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generalship

American  
[jen-er-uhl-ship] / ˈdʒɛn ər əlˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. skill as commander of a large military force or unit.

  2. the rank or functions of a general.

  3. management or leadership.


generalship British  
/ ˈdʒɛnrəlˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the art or duties of exercising command of a major military formation or formations

  2. tactical or administrative skill

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of generalship

First recorded in 1585–95; general + -ship

Example Sentences

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“No aspect of Robert Kennedy’s Attorney Generalship is more vulnerable to criticism,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2023

After the tumultuous Attorney Generalship of Eric Holder, what the country badly needs is a replacement who will uphold the law fairly and guard against injustices perpetrated by the government.

From Forbes • Nov. 25, 2014

With the matter of the Attorney Generalship disposed of, there was not much to keep it.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Mullen, whose friends had hoped he would get the Attorney Generalship, turned down the judgeship because "in these stern and tragic times I can render greater service to your administration as a private citizen."

From Time Magazine Archive

His receipts during the last year of his tenure of the Attorney Generalship amounted to 7322l.

From A Book About Lawyers by Jeaffreson, John Cordy

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