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retd

adjective [after noun]

Definition

written abbreviation for retiredRetiring and resigning from work written abbreviation used after someone's name to show that they are no longer in one of the armed forces: The meeting will be chaired by Colonel E. Smith (retd).Retiring and resigning from work
(Definition of retd adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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