Warrant Officer (Noun)
Meaning
Holds rank by virtue of a warrant.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The commander appointed John as a warrant officer to lead the tactical team due to his exceptional skills.
- A warrant officer holds rank by virtue of a warrant, rather than by commission from a higher authority.
- The marine corps relies heavily on warrant officers who have technical expertise in a specific area.
- Warrant officers are senior to non-commissioned officers but junior to commissioned officers.
- Unlike commissioned officers, promotion to warrant officer typically requires a certain amount of time in a specific role.