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noncommissioned officer

noncommissioned officer /ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪʃənd-/ noun
plural noncommissioned officers
noncommissioned officer
/ˌnɑːnkəˈmɪʃənd-/
noun
plural noncommissioned officers
Britannica Dictionary definition of NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
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: an officer (such as a sergeant or corporal) who has a low rank in the army, air force, or marine corps
— called also NCO, noncom