general 1 : involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2 : involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group 3 : not confined by specialization or limitation 4 : relating to, determined by, or concerned with main elements rather than limiting details [a resemblance] 5 : holding superior rank or taking precedence over others similarly titled [the manager] ...
Relating to a genus or kind pertaining to a whole class or order as a general law of animal or vegetable economy...
general accounting office (GAO) The federal government office that carries out legal, accounting, auditing and claims settlement functions with respect to federal government programs and operations, as assigned by Congress. The recommendations of this office are designed to make government operations more efficient and effective. Source: FindLaw ...
general act : general law ...
general administrator see administrator ...
general agency see agency ...
general agent see agent ...
General agent, a person who has general authority in regard to a particular object or thing. See Story on Agency, ss. 17-19...
general appearance : a court appearance by which a party submits to the jurisdiction of the court esp. by asking for any relief other than a ruling that the court has no jurisdiction over the appearing party compare special appearance NOTE: General and special appearances are not used in the federal courts or in state courts that follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ...
general assembly 1 : a legislative assembly ;esp : a U.S. state legislature 2 cap G&A : the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations ...