council of war
noun🔊/ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈwɔː(r)/
🔊/ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈwɔːr/
(plural councils of war)
(British English)a meeting to discuss how to deal with a difficult situation that requires immediate action （为处理紧急和困难局势而召开的）紧急会议 She called together senior managers for a council of war. 她召集高级管理人员组成战争委员会。