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general staff

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A group of officers in charge of an army under the control of the commander-in-chief.

Equivalents

Françaisétat-major
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Examples

“Meronyms: staff officer, chief of staff
“It was at most but a vague hint dropped by a certain notorious Parisienne in a jealous mood that had caused suspicion to rest upon the lieutenant. But general staffs are jealous of their secrets, and treason so serious a thing that even a hint of it may not be safely neglected.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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