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ADJUTANT-GENERAL

\ˈad͡ʒuːtəntd͡ʒˈɛnəɹə͡l], \ˈad‍ʒuːtəntd‍ʒˈɛnəɹə‍l], \ˈa_dʒ_uː_t_ə_n_t_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ə_ɹ_əl]\

Definitions of ADJUTANT-GENERAL

1856 - A Law Dictionary
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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A staff officer; one of those next in rank to the Commander-in-chief.

1856 - A Law Dictionary
By John Bouvier

A field officer or general officer, performing similar but superior duties to those of an adjutant (q.v.), for a general commanding either a division (q.v.) or a whole army.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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