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I. general [ˈdʒenrəl] ADJ

general
to be of general interest
as a general rule
as a general rule

II. general [ˈdʒenrəl] N

1. general MIL:

general
general lieutenant

2. general (servant):

general

brigadier [ˌbrɪgəˈdɪəʳ, Am -ˈdɪr] Brit, brigadier general N Am MIL

consulate general N

consulate general

consul general N

consul general

general agency <-ies> N

general agency

general agent N Brit

general agent

general anaesthetic N

general anaesthetic

General Assembly <-ies> N

General Assembly

general delivery N no pl Am, Can (poste restante)

general delivery

general director N

general director

general editor N

general editor

general election N

general election

general endorsement N

general endorsement

general headquarters N + sing vb

general headquarters

general management N no pl

general management

general manager N

general manager

general partnership N

general practitioner N Brit, Aus, Can

general practitioner

general staff N no pl MIL

general staff

general store N Am

general store