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petty officer

DEFINITIONS OF: petty officer

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

Synonyms:
P.O., PO
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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