1 a Mil. an officer who assists superior officers by communicating orders, conducting correspondence, etc. b an assistant.
2 (in full adjutant bird) a giant Indian stork.
Phrases and idioms:
Adjutant-General a high-ranking Army administrative officer.
Derivatives:
adjutancy n.
Etymology: L adjutare frequent. of adjuvare: see ADJUVANT
Useful english dictionary. 2012.