adjutant general

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noun,plural adjutants general.
  1. U.S. Army.

    • the Adjutant General, the chief administrative officer of the Army.

    • an adjutant of a unit having a general staff, usually an officer of the Adjutant General's Corps.

  2. a high, often the highest, officer of the National Guard of a state or territory.

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adjutant general

nounplural adjutants general
  1. British army

    • a member of the Army Board responsible for personnel and administrative functions

    • a general's executive officer

  2. US army the adjutant of a military unit with general staff

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