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noun, plural judge advocates general, judge advocate generals.Military.
the chief legal officer of an army, navy, or air force.
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Origin of judge advocate general
First recorded in 1860â65
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British Dictionary definitions for judge advocate general
judge advocate general
noun plural judge advocates general or judge advocate generals
the civil adviser to the Crown on matters relating to courts martial and on military law generally
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