adjutant
/ˈæ.dʒə.tənt/noun
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A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
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An assistant.
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Any bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia.
Synonyms:
bird
adjective
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Assistant; who helps a higher-ranking officer.
"adjutant officer"
Synonyms:
adj., adjt.