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Paymaster-general
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1.
(a) (Mil.) In the United States army, an officer of the
rank of brigadier general, who commands the pay
department, which is charged with the payment of the
officers and men.
(b) (Nav.) In the United States navy, the Chief of the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, who has charge of
the payment of officers and men and their clothing and
subsistence. He has the rank of rear admiral.
2. In Great Britain, an officer of the Treasury who makes all
payments and disbursements, civil as well as military. He
is a member of the ministry, but not of the cabinet.
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