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| arrogate |
to ascribe or attribute to another without warrant. [1/2 definitions] |
| boatswain |
a warrant officer on a warship, or in domestic service a petty officer responsible for a ship's gear such as rigging, anchors, and the like. |
| enlisted man |
a member of the military who is neither a commissioned officer nor a warrant officer. |
| gunner |
a naval warrant officer specializing in guns, missiles, and other ordnance. [1/2 definitions] |
| justify |
to serve as adequate reason or reasonable grounds; warrant. [1/5 definitions] |
| magnify |
to make (something) seem more important, often inappropriately or without warrant. [1/4 definitions] |
| merit |
to warrant or deserve. [1/5 definitions] |
| NCO |
abbreviation of "noncommissioned officer," an enlisted member of the armed forces with an officer's rank below commissioned or warrant officers, such as a sergeant or corporal in the U.S. Army. |
| noncommissioned officer |
an enlisted member of the armed forces with an officer's rank below commissioned or warrant officers, such as a sergeant or corporal in the U.S. Army. |
| warrantable |
combined form of warrant. |
| warrantee |
one to whom a warrant has been made or given. |
| warrantless |
combined form of warrant. |
| warrant officer |
an officer in the U.S. armed forces that ranks above noncommissioned officers and below commissioned officers and holds office on a warrant instead of a commission. |
| worth |
good, valuable, or important enough to warrant. [1/8 definitions] |
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