Adjutancies

/ədˈdʒuːtənsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of adjutancy; the offices, positions, or terms of service of adjutants in military organizations.

Etymology

From 'adjutancy' + -ies plural. Adjutancy derives from 'adjutant' (from Latin 'adjutans,' helping), a military rank. The -cy suffix forms abstract nouns from adjectives.

Kelly Says

Military adjutancies were administrative powerhouses—an adjutant's office controlled communications, supplies, and personnel, making them crucial to how armies actually functioned beyond just fighting.

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