council of war

noun

a conference of high-ranking military or naval officers, usually for discussing a major emergency or war problem.
any conference for discussing or deciding upon a course of action.

Origin of council of war

First recorded in 1580–90

Words nearby council of war

council of states, council of ten, council of the reich, council of the union, council of trent, council of war, council school, council tax, council-manager plan, councillor, councilman

Example sentences from the Web for council of war

  • Shortly after sunrise, therefore, they stopped to rest, and hold a council-of-war.

    Running Fox |Elmer Russell Gregor

  • Having called a council-of-war, all the captains agreed that the exploit might be accomplished.

    Hurricane Hurry |W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for council of war

council of war

noun

an assembly of military leaders in wartime
an emergency meeting to formulate a plan