warrant officer
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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holds rank by virtue of a warrant
