Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun judge_advocate
2 senses of judge advocate
Sense 1
judge advocate -- (an officer assigned to the judge advocate general)
=> commissioned officer -- (a military officer holding a commission)
Sense 2
judge advocate -- (a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander)
=> staff officer -- (a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff)