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noun
A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Navy, UK
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noun
A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: Army
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noun
A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Navy, US
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noun
An officer in a fraternal or similar organization charged with maintaining order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: petty officer, PO, P.O.
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Across languages
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