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gen·​er·​al·​cy | \ ˈjen(ə)rəlsē, -si \
plural -es

Definition of generalcy

: the office or term of a general

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“Generalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generalcy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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