generalship
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gen·er·al·ship
(jĕn′ər-əl-shĭp′)n.
1. The rank, office, or tenure of a general.
2. Leadership or skill in the conduct of a war.
3. Skillful management or leadership.
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generalship
(ˈdʒɛnrəlˌʃɪp)n
1. (Military) the art or duties of exercising command of a major military formation or formations
2. (Military) tactical or administrative skill
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gen•er•al•ship
(ˈdʒɛn ər əlˌʃɪp)n.
1. skill as commander of a large military force or unit.
2. the rank or duties of a general.
3. management or leadership.
[1585–95]
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Noun | 1. | generalship - the leadership ability of a military general leadership - the ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
2. | generalship - the office and authority of a general |
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generalship
[ˈdʒenərəlʃɪp] N (= period in office) → generalato m; (= leadership) → dirección f, don m de mandoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
generalship
n (Mil)
(= office) → Generalsrang m; (= period of office) → Dienstzeit f → als General; under his generalship → als er General war
(= skill) → Feldherrnkunst f
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