judge advocate

Noun

Meaning

a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander

an officer assigned to the judge advocate general

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

chancellor attorney-general magistrate government court judge justice prosecutor das ombudsman justice of the peace prosecuting attorney public prosecutor assessor amicus curiae

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Antonyms

attack chief justice loser defense lawyer bull in the china shop

Hypernyms

commissioned officer staff officer

Examples

Joined ROTC, then the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Source: Internet

Once she signs the Roll of Attorneys in July, she said she wants to serve the AFP’s Judge Advocate General Service. Source: Internet

Sanchez was sentenced by Navy judge advocate Capt. Charles Purnell to a letter of reprimand and a forfeiture of $2,000 per month for three months. Source: Internet

He became judge advocate for Special Operations in November of 2001. Source: Internet

I have always said that my two most trusted advisors, as a commander, are my PA and my judge advocate.” Source: Internet

Judge Joseph Holt, postmaster general and secretary of war under President Buchanan, was appointed by President Lincoln as the nation's first judge advocate general. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Judg. judgable judge judge advocate general judge advocates general judge and jury