warrant officer

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === warrant officer (plural warrant officers) (military) An officer holding rank by virtue of a warrant rather than a commission. Alternative form: WO (initialism) Hypernyms: officer < person Hyponyms: CWO, MWO Coordinate terms: PO, petty officer, CPO, chief petty officer, NCO, non-commissioned officer, commissioned officer, general officer, general, flag officer, field officer, staff officer (law enforcement) An officer assigned to execute warrants and other writs. Synonyms: pursuivant (historical), bailiff, beadle Hypernyms: officer < person Coordinate term: catchpoll (arresting for debt) ==== Usage notes ==== In military services still employing warrant officers, they rank below the commissioned officers but above the NCOs. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (military officer): company sergeant major, CSM, regimental sergeant major, RSM (law enforcement): process server