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noun, plural adjutants general.
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.
a high, often the highest, officer of the National Guard of a state or territory.
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British Dictionary definitions for adjutant general
adjutant general
noun plural adjutants general
British army
- a member of the Army Board responsible for personnel and administrative functions
- a general's executive officer
US army the adjutant of a military unit with general staff
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