judge advocate general
noun
: the senior legal officer and chief legal adviser in the army, air force, or navy
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In the film, Tom Cruise plays a judge advocate general—a Navy attorney—who defends marines accused of a deadly assault at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. 
Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 With the war in Iraq still raging, DeSantis, too, became a judge advocate general. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Before politics, Laxalt was a judge advocate general in the Navy and served a tour in Iraq, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 Kenniff, a Republican, is a former prosecutor and judge advocate general. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2 Nov. 2021 Ferguson, who is based in Texas, is also a judge advocate general in the Air Force Reserve but spoke to the Union-Tribune in his capacity as a civilian lawyer. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2021 Arguelles earlier served as an attorney for Stevens, O’Connell & Jacobs starting in 2005 and was a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army Reserve. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2021 Valenzuela is the daughter of a U.S. Army veteran and Moore is a former judge advocate general who retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and active duty in the National Guard. Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com, 6 Aug. 2020 The suit is led by pastor Rich Penkoski, former judge advocate general Chris Sevier, and D.C. lobbyist Tex Christopher. Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 12 June 2020 See More
Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 With the war in Iraq still raging, DeSantis, too, became a judge advocate general. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Before politics, Laxalt was a judge advocate general in the Navy and served a tour in Iraq, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2022 Kenniff, a Republican, is a former prosecutor and judge advocate general. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 2 Nov. 2021 Ferguson, who is based in Texas, is also a judge advocate general in the Air Force Reserve but spoke to the Union-Tribune in his capacity as a civilian lawyer. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2021 Arguelles earlier served as an attorney for Stevens, O’Connell & Jacobs starting in 2005 and was a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army Reserve. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2021 Valenzuela is the daughter of a U.S. Army veteran and Moore is a former judge advocate general who retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and active duty in the National Guard. Elizabeth Zavala, ExpressNews.com, 6 Aug. 2020 The suit is led by pastor Rich Penkoski, former judge advocate general Chris Sevier, and D.C. lobbyist Tex Christopher. Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 12 June 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
Judge Advocate General
noun
plural Judge Advocates General
: the senior legal officer and chief legal adviser in the army, navy, or air force