- sergeant at arms
- Date: 14th century an officer of an organization (as a legislative body or court of law) who preserves order and executes commands
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Sergeant-at-arms — Sergeant Ser geant, n. [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See {Serve}, and cf. {Servant}.] [Written also {serjeant}. Both spellings are authorized. In England {serjeant} is usually preferred, except for military… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sergeant-at-arms — sergeant at armsˈ or serjeant at armsˈ noun An officer of a legislative body or the Court of Chancery, for making arrests, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑sergeant … Useful english dictionary
sergeant-at-arms — [sär′jəntət ärmz′] n. pl. sergeants at arms an officer appointed to keep order in a legislature, court, social club, etc. * * * … Universalium
sergeant-at-arms — [sär′jəntət ärmz′] n. pl. sergeants at arms an officer appointed to keep order in a legislature, court, social club, etc … English World dictionary
sergeant at arms — noun count an official in a court of law or other institution whose job is to make people obey the rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sergeant at arms — an executive officer of a legislative or other body, whose duty it is to enforce its commands, preserve order, etc. [1350 1400; ME] * * * ▪ officer an officer of a legislative body, court of law, or other organization who preserves order… … Universalium
sergeant at arms — noun an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands • Syn: ↑serjeant at arms • Topics: ↑legislature, ↑legislative assembly, ↑legislative body, ↑general assembly, ↑law makers … Useful english dictionary
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate — Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate ist die offizielle Bezeichnung für die Person, die für die Durchsetzung der Gesetze beim Senat der Vereinigten Staaten zuständig ist. Eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben des Sergeants ist es, für die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives — The United States House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The Sergeant at Arms is elected at the beginning of each Congress by the membership of the … Wikipedia
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate — This article is part of the series: United States Senate … Wikipedia
Sergeant-at-arms — At this period an officer of the crown, with authority to act in the king s name. Cf. Sergeant and Serjeant at law … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
