warrant officer

Thân thiện

A warrant officer reviews a technical manual in the operations center.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A military officer who holds a rank by virtue of a warrant: A warrant officer is a member of the armed forces who holds a rank between commissioned and non-commissioned officers, granted by a formal warrant rather than a commission.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The warrant officer was responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft.
  • He was promoted to the rank of warrant officer after fifteen years of service.

Advanced Usage

• "Chief Warrant Officer": A specific, often senior, grade within the warrant officer ranks.
  • She achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5, the highest warrant officer rank.

Variants and Related Words

• Warrant (n): The official document authorizing the rank or position.
  • His promotion was confirmed by a warrant signed by the Secretary of the Army.

Synonyms

• Non-commissioned officer (NCO): A related but distinct category of enlisted leadership. (Note: A warrant officer is a separate category from an NCO.)
• Officer: A broader term for a person holding a position of authority in the military.

Related Phrases

• To hold a warrant: To possess the official authorization for one's rank.
  • He holds a warrant from the government to serve in this specialized capacity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. holds rank by virtue of a warrant