You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
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Question: Category: GREAT BRITS 
Clue: He joined the British navy at age 12 & died at the Battle of Trafalgar 35 years later

Answer: lord nelson


Question: Category: RANKS & TITLES 
Clue: Inheriting property & title from her deceased husband made Tz'u-hsi of China this kind of Empress

Answer: dowager


Question: Category: MILITARY SLANG 
Clue: A "ROAD" scholar is "retired on" this (coasting until actual retirement)

Answer:
active duty