"JAG" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: JAGs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} JAG (countable and uncountable, plural JAGs)
  1. (US military, law) Acronym of judge advocate general. Tags: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: judge advocate general Categories (topical): Law, Military

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