ad·ju·tant  (āj'ə-tənt) 
n. Abbr. Adj. or Adjt. A staff officer who helps a commanding officer with administrative affairs. An assistant. See marabou.
[From Latin adiūtāns, adiūtant-, present participle of adiūtāre, to help; see aid.]
ad'ju·tan·cy n. |
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