sergeants Definition

sergeant at arms

an officer who enforces the judgments of a court or the commands of one in authority

a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army and marine corps above a corporal and below a staff sergeant; broadly : noncommissioned officer

a noncommissioned officer in the air force ranking above a senior master sergeant

a noncommissioned officer serving as the chief assistant to the commander of a military unit (such as a company or squadron)

the rank of a first sergeant; specifically : a rank in the army above a sergeant first class and below a sergeant major and in the marine corps above a gunnery sergeant and below a master gunnery sergeant

a noncommissioned officer in the marine corps ranking above a staff sergeant and below a master sergeant or first sergeant

a noncommissioned officer in the marine corps ranking above a master sergeant

a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a sergeant first class and below a staff sergeant major, in the air force above a technical sergeant and below a senior master sergeant, and in the marine corps above a gunnery sergeant and below a master gunnery sergeant

a noncommissioned officer normally with the rank of sergeant first class in the U.S. Army and with the rank of staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps

a noncommissioned officer in the air force ranking above a master sergeant and below a chief master sergeant

an officer of an organization (such as a legislative body or court of law) who preserves order and executes commands

a noncommissioned officer in the army ranking above a staff sergeant and below a master sergeant