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judge advocate

American  

noun

Military.

plural

judge advocates

  1. a staff officer designated as legal adviser to a commander and charged with the administration of military justice.

judge advocate British  

noun

  1. an officer who superintends proceedings at a military court martial

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Etymology

Origin of judge advocate

First recorded in 1740–50

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