adjutant general

noun

plural adjutants general

: the chief administrative officer of an army who is responsible especially for the administration and preservation of personnel records

: the chief administrative officer of a major military unit (such as a division or corps)

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Today, her rank is major general, and she's often known by the acronym for the adjutant general — TAG. — Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2025 In March 1943, an order from the adjutant general’s office superseded this directive. — Time, 5 Nov. 2025 Gent Welsh, adjutant general of the Washington National Guard, said hundreds of Guard members will be sent to help communities. — CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 The bill outlines that to become a member of the Indiana National Guard military police force the adjutant general will make sure the members have security clearance and no felony convictions. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjutant general

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1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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