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An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war to challenge to battle to proclaim peace and to bear messages from the commander of an army He … An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war to challenge to battle to proclaim peace and to bear

Herald

combat], an officer who registers genealogies, adjusts ensigns armorial, regulates funerals, and carries messages between princes, and proclaims war and peace. Heralds were anciently called Dukes at Arms, probably from the Latin ducere ad arma; because the … army, and heald, a champion; herault, heraut, Fr.; herald, Ger.; araldo, Ital.; because it was part of his office to charge or challenge unto battle or combat], an officer who registers genealogies, adjusts ensigns armorial, regulates funerals,

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War Department

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Colonial Office

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Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate-General

appointed by letters-patent under the Great Seal. He is under the orders of the Secretary of State for War to whom he acts as legal adviser. One of his functions is to review Court-martial proceedings. All general … Judge Advocate, Judge Advocate-General. The Judge Advocate-General is an officer appointed by letters-patent under the Great Seal. He is under the orders of the Secretary of State for

Army Council

Secretary of State for War, who is solely responsible to the Crown and Parliament. The Secretary of the War Office acts as secretary to the Army Council. See also the (English) Army (Annual) Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7,

Commander-in-Chief

was divided in the middle of the nineteenth century between the Commander-in-Chief and a Secretary of State for War. The latter gradually became predominant, which held to the abolition of the former office in 1904, the Commander-in-Chief's

Cartulary

Cartel-ship, a vessel commissioned in time of war to exchange the prisoners of two hostile powers; also a carry any particular proposal from one to another; … of two hostile powers; also a carry any particular proposal from one to another; for this reason the officer who commands her is particularly ordered to carry on cargo, ammunition, or implements of war, except a single

Cartel-ship

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Brief any judgment in 18 sections.