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Definition of captain general noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

captain general

noun
 
/ˌkæptɪn ˈdʒenrəl/
 
/ˌkæptɪn ˈdʒenrəl/
(plural captains general)
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  1. a very high rank in the British army, held by an important person who is not a soldierTopics War and conflictc2
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