General officer

A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air and space forces, marines or naval infantry.[a]

In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel.[1]

The adjective general had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction.


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  1. ^ "general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021)