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COLONEL |
Commissioned officer |
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NCO |
Non-commissioned officer |
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SERGEANT |
Non-commissioned officer |
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CORPORAL |
Non-commissioned officer |
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LIEUTENANT |
Commissioned officer |
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OFFICER |
Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from
a warrant officer. |
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CHEVRON |
A distinguishing mark, above the elbow, on the sleeve of a
non-commissioned officer's coat. |
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COLLECTOR |
An officer appointed and commissioned to collect and
receive customs, duties, taxes, or toll. |
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SUBALTERN |
A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a
commissioned military officer below the rank of captain. |
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SUBLIEUTENANT |
An inferior or second lieutenant; in the British
service, a commissioned officer of the lowest rank. |
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ENSIGN |
Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried
the ensign or flag of a company or regiment. |
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WARRANT |
An official certificate of appointment issued to an
officer of lower rank than a commissioned officer. See Warrant officer,
below. |
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CORNET |
The lowest grade of commissioned officer in a British
cavalry troop, who carried the standard. The office was abolished in
1871. |
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PURSER |
A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the
provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called
paymaster. |
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MASTER |
The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called
captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above
ensign and below lie... |