judge advocate

/dʒədʒ ˌædvəˈkeɪt/
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Other forms: judge advocates

Definitions of judge advocate
  1. noun
    an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
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    type of:
    commissioned officer
    a military officer holding a commission
  2. noun
    a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
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    type of:
    staff officer
    a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff
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