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German: Brigadegeneral a.D.

English translation: (Ret.) [retired]



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German term or phrase:(a.D.) [ausser Dienst]
English translation:(Ret.) [retired]
Entered by:Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense / military rank
German term or phrase: Brigadegeneral a.D.
It's the " a.D. " that I need.
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
retired
Explanation:
That's all.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Note from asker to answerer
Duh. Okay, then Gen. Schiessmichtot (Ret.)
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3retired
Kim Metzger
5 +1brigadiergeneral, retired (a.d. = ausser Dienst)
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
retired

Explanation:
That's all.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 197
Note from asker to answerer
Duh. Okay, then Gen. Schiessmichtot (Ret.)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Christiane Clausmeyer
1 min
  -> a.D. = außer Dienst

agree Eva-Maria King
2 mins

agree Alan Johnson
1 hr
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
brigadiergeneral, retired (a.d. = ausser Dienst)

Explanation:
see abbreviations at reference below


    Reference: http://www.abkuerzungen.de
SwissTell
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Nancy Arrowsmith
17 mins
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