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council of war
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Synonyms and related words:
- AGM noun
- annual general meeting noun
- assembly noun (MEETING)
- assizes noun
- caucus noun
- conference noun
- congress noun
- convention noun (MEETING)
- inquorate adjective
- plenary noun
- powwow noun
- quorate adjective
- quorum noun
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- sitting noun (MEETING)
- speaking engagement noun
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