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sergeant at arms

n. pl. sergeants at arms

An officer appointed to keep order within an organization, such as a legislative, judicial, or social body.

sergeant at arms

1. an officer of a legislative or fraternal body responsible for maintaining internal order

2. (Historical Terms) (formerly) an officer who served a monarch or noble, esp as an armed attendant Also called sergeant serjeant at arms serjeant

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sergeant at arms - an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands

serjeant-at-arms

law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature, general assembly - persons who make or amend or repeal laws

officeholder, officer - someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"

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