midshipman

Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)

United States Code

The term “midshipman” means a midshipman of the United States Naval Academy and any other midshipman on active duty in the naval service.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A naval cadet on a ship of war whose business it is to second and transmit the orders of the superior officers and assist in the management of the ship and its armament. Webster. In this country applied to the youths who are being trained at the Naval Academy. See Longevity Pay; Naval Academy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In ships of war, a kind of naval cadet, whose business is to second or transmit the orders of the superior officers and assist in the necessary business of the vessel, but understood to be in training for a commission. A passed midshipman is one who has passed an examination and Is a -candidate for promotion to the rank of lieutenant. See U. S. v. Cook, 128 U. S. 254, 9 Sup. Ct 108, 32 L. Ed. 464,

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

Corresponds in the navy to cadet in the army. A youth employed on board ship of war; -whose duties are chiefly to transmit and second the orders of the officers; and to render any general service within his powers that may be required; but understood to be in training to receive a commission. A passed midshipman is one wlio has sustained an examination, and is qualified for appointment to a lieutenancy.