council of war vs pact

council of war

noun
  • A meeting convened to address a crisis or to make a plan of attack. 

  • A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime. 

pact

noun
  • An alliance or coalition. 

  • An agreement; a compact; a covenant. 

  • An agreement between two or more nations 

verb
  • To form a pact; to agree formally. 

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