"judge advocate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: judge advocates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} judge advocate (plural judge advocates)
  1. (US) A commissioned officer acting as a lawyer to advise a court martial on points of law or to act as prosecutor. Tags: US Categories (topical): Law, Military

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