general staff
noun/ˌdʒenrəl ˈstɑːf/
/ˌdʒenrəl ˈstæf/
(often the general staff)
[singular + singular or plural verb]- officers who advise a military leader and help to plan a military operation
- The general staff was/were faced with major difficulties.
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