army-list
Definition
- Noun:
- A published list of commissioned officers: An "army-list" is an official register that contains the names, ranks, and sometimes the postings or seniority of officers in a national army. It is typically published periodically by the military or government authority.
Usage Examples
- (The official register of army officers from that year.)
- (The yearly publication listing commissioned officers.)
Advanced Usage
"to be struck off the army-list": to be removed from the official register of officers, usually due to dismissal, resignation, or death.
- After the scandal, he was struck off the army-list and forced to retire. (He was officially removed from the list of commissioned officers.)
"the half-pay army-list": a historical list of officers who were receiving reduced pay while not actively serving (common in the 18th and 19th centuries).
- Many officers on the half-pay army-list were recalled during the war. (Officers on reduced pay awaiting active duty.)
Variants and Related Words
Army (n): a large organized military force trained for land warfare.
- The army marched into battle. (The military land force.)
List (n): a series of names, items, or figures written or printed together.
- Please check the guest list for the event. (A written series of names.)
Synonyms
- Officers' register: an official record of military officers.
- Military roll: a list of personnel in a military unit.
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