warrant officer

noun

1. (in the U.S. Armed Forces) an officer of one of four grades ranking above enlisted personnel and below commissioned officers.

2. a similar officer in other countries.

warrant officer

noun

1. an officer in certain armed services who holds a rank between those of commissioned and noncommissioned officers. In the British army, the rank has two classes See regimental sergeant major company sergeant major

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrant officer¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Rather than being reported to the police the incident was recorded as "inappropriate behaviour unbecoming of a warrant officer".

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Instead, the only paper trail that exists of the incident is a minor sanction record- which simply cites "inappropriate behaviour unbecoming of a warrant officer".

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Mr Lee, a former warrant officer, served in the Army for more than 30 years, including in the 15th/19th Royal King's Hussars in the former West Germany.

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Mr Lee, a former warrant officer, served in the Army for more than 30 years, including in the 15/19 Royal King's Hussars in the former West Germany.

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Mr Lee, a former warrant officer, served in the Army for more than 30 years, including in the 15/19 Royal King's Hussars in former West Germany.

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