Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The office or jurisdiction of a captain-general; specifically, one of the military divisions of Spain. Also
captain-generalcy .
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Examples
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Sinibaldo de Mas -- a Spanish diplomat who visited the islands -- on "the administration of government and the captaincy-general" therein.
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To discharge these duties he has three secretaryships -- one of government, another of the captaincy-general, and the third of the navy -- one military auditor, one adviser in government matters, one fiscal, and one scrivener.
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They had been encouraged in this, it is believed, by Colkittoch, who, having had the honorary captaincy-general of the clans bestowed upon him by Montrose in addition to knighthood, had projected for himself, and for his old father and brothers, the private satisfaction of a war all to themselves in the country of the Campbells.
The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 David Masson 1864
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They had been encouraged in this, it is believed, by Colkittoch, who, having had the honorary captaincy-general of the clans bestowed upon him by Montrose in addition to knighthood, had projected for himself, and for his old father and brothers, the private satisfaction of a war all to themselves in the country of the Campbells.
The Life of John Milton Masson, David, 1822-1907 1859
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In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
unknown title 2009
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In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
unknown title 2009
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In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
unknown title 2009
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In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
unknown title 2009
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In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory.
unknown title 2009
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(audiencia), with its seat at Palmas, for the administration of justice, and a military governorship (captaincy-general).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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