rank and file
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rank and file
noun
rank and file
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RANK AND FILE
the rank and file
1
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the people in the army, navy, air force, etc., who are not officers
2
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the members of a group or organization who are not leaders
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The rank and file is/are unhappy with the chairman's decision.
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the rank and file of the union
— rank–and–file
adjective, always used before a noun-
rank-and-file members
