chief warrant officer

noun

Definition of CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER

: a warrant officer of senior rank in the armed forces; also : a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking below an ensign

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CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER Defined for Kids

noun

: a warrant officer in any of the three top grades

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