judge advocate general
noun
the chief legal officer of an army, navy, or air force.
judge advocate generals
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pluralof judge advocate general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A month after taking charge, Hegseth fired the military’s top judge advocate generals, known as JAGs, who provide guidance to keep operations in line with U.S. or international law.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
Both were Navy judge advocate generals and served in Iraq.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
They are both former judge advocate generals, or military lawyers.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2023
