judge-advocate, deputy

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• Deputy

  ·noun A member of the Chamber of Deputies. II. Deputy ·noun One appointed as the substitute of anot...

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• Deputy

  In 1 Kings 22:47, means a prefect; one set over others. The same Hebrew word is rendered "officer;" ...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Deputy

  (Acts 13:7,8,12; 19:38) The Greek word signifies proconsul, the title of the Roman governors who wer...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Judge

  ·vi The title of the seventh book of the Old Testament; the Book of Judges. II. Judge ·vt To exerci...

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• Judge

  (Heb. shophet, pl. shophetim), properly a magistrate or ruler, rather than one who judges in the sen...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Advocate

  ·vi To act as advocate. II. Advocate ·noun Christ, considered as an <<Intercessor>>. III. Advocate...

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• Advocate

  (Gr. parakletos), one who pleads another's cause, who helps another by defending or comforting him. ...

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• advocate

  to advocate (Lat. advoco. Fr. avocasser.) To plead, to support, to defend.--Todd. To plead in favor...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• Advocate

  or Paraclete, one that pleads the cause of another. (1 John 2:1) Used by Christ, (John 14:16; 15:26;...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• judge-advocate to the forces

  A legal officer whose duty it is to investigate offences previous to determining on sending them bef...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• judge-advocate of the fleet, or to the forces

  A legal officer whose duty it is to investigate offences previous to determining on sending them bef...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• Judge-made

  ·add. ·adj Created by judges or judicial decision; — applied ·esp. to law applied or established by...

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• advocate general

  An officer of the High Court of Admiralty, whose duty it is to appear for the lord high-admiral in t...

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