adjutant general

noun, plural adjutants general.

U.S. Army.

the Adjutant General, the chief administrative officer of the Army.

an adjutant of a unit having a general staff, usually an officer of the Adjutant General's Corps.

a high, often the highest, officer of the National Guard of a state or territory.

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adjutant general

—n , pl adjutants general
1.	(Brit) army
	a. a member of the Army Board responsible for personnel and administrative functions
	b. a general's executive officer
2.	(US) army the adjutant of a military unit with general staff

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