Adjutant

noun

/ˈæ.dʒə.tənt/

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.

2.nounAn assistant.

3.nounAny bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia.

4.adjectiveAssistant; who helps a higher-ranking officer.

"adjutant officer"

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