Trying to add chown user:group /dir/* to /etc/sudoers: syntax error near line xx What now?

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Issue

We are trying to add /bin/chown user:group /dir/* to a Cmnd_Alias in the sudoers file but getting error:

>>> /etc/sudoers: syntax error near line xx <<<<
>What now?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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