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adjutant
[ aj-uh-tuhnt ]
/ ˈædʒ ə tənt /
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noun
Military. a staff officer who assists the commanding officer in issuing orders.
British Military. an executive officer.
an assistant.
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British Dictionary definitions for adjutant
adjutant
/ (ˈædʒətənt) /
noun
an officer who acts as administrative assistant to a superior officerAbbreviation: adjt, adj
short for adjutant bird
Derived forms of adjutant
adjutancy, nounWord Origin for adjutant
C17: from Latin adjūtāre to aid
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