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council of war

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime.
  2. A meeting convened to address a crisis or to make a plan of attack.

Equivalents

DeutschKriegsrat
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Latinapraetorium

Examples

“to hold⟳ a council of war”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

council pop council tax councilism councilist councilling Councillor

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