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noun
A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: war council
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A meeting convened to address a crisis or to make a plan of attack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: war council
Antonyms: none provided
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