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PO

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: PO

1
n
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
2
n
a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: PO
1

n an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States

Synonyms:
Post Office, US Post Office, United States Post Office
Type of:
independent agency
an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
2

n a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army

Synonyms:
P.O., petty officer
Types:
master-at-arms
the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
SCPO, senior chief petty officer
a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
Type of:
enlisted officer, noncom, noncommissioned officer
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
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