- ser|geant-at-arms
- sergeant at arms, or ser|geant-at-arms «SAHR juhnt uht AHRMZ», noun, plural sergeants at arms, sergeants-at-arms.an officer who keeps order, as in a legislature or law court.
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ser|geant — «SAHR juhnt», noun. 1. a noncommissioned military officer of a grade higher than corporal or an equivalent rank, especially: a) (in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer ranking next above a corporal and next below a staff… … Useful english dictionary
sergeant at arms — ser′geant at arms′ n. gov an officer of a legislative, judicial, or other body, whose chief duty is to preserve order • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
sergeant at arms — noun an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands • Syn: ↑serjeant at arms • Topics: ↑legislature, ↑legislative assembly, ↑legislative body, ↑general assembly, ↑law makers … Useful english dictionary
Sergeant-at-arms — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sergeant — ser•geant [[t]ˈsɑr dʒənt[/t]] n. 1) mil a) a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army and Marine Corps ranking above a corporal b) an officer of similar rank in the armed services of other countries 2) mil any noncommissioned officer in the U.S.… … From formal English to slang
Drill sergeant — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sergeant — Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military officers. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sergeant major — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serjeant — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
