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adjutancy

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ad⋅ju⋅tan⋅cy

  [aj-uh-tuhn-see]
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–noun, plural -cies.
The office or rank of an adjutant: His adjutancy allows him certain privileges.
Origin:
1765–75; adjut(ant) + -ancy
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ad·ju·tant   (āj'ə-tənt)   
n.  

  1. Abbr. Adj. or Adjt. A staff officer who helps a commanding officer with administrative affairs.

  2. An assistant.

  3. See marabou.


[From Latin adiūtāns, adiūtant-, present participle of adiūtāre, to help; see aid.]
ad'ju·tan·cy n.
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