adjutant general

noun

plural adjutants general

1

: the chief administrative officer of an army who is responsible especially for the administration and preservation of personnel records

2

: the chief administrative officer of a major military unit (such as a division or corps)

Examples of adjutant general in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bill outlines that to become a member of the Indiana National Guard military police force the adjutant general will make sure the members have security clearance and no felony convictions. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026

Clellan previously worked as the adjutant general and executive director of the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs before retiring in October. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026

The adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard each year gives a speech to a joint session of the Legislature, updating lawmakers on the thousands of Iowans who serve in the Guard. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026

In a separate order, Walz authorized the state’s adjutant general to place the National Guard personnel, equipment, and facilities on active duty. — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1