sergeant

sergeant.

1. Hist. A person who is not a knight but holds lands by tenure of military service.

2. Hist. A municipal officer performing duties for the Crown.

3. Hist. A bailiff.

4. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.

5. A noncommissioned officer in the armed forces ranking a grade above a corporal.

6. An officer in the police force ranking below a captain or lieutenant. — Also spelled serjeant. [Cases: Municipal Corporations 180(2). C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 476–477.]

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译员Clara，毕业于国内知名法学院，擅长翻译有关建筑领域的法律文件。