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Sergeant

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Serjeant. Sergeant-at-arms. An officer of a legislature appointed to enforce its rules and orders of procedure. Serial association. A building and loan association whose stock is divided into series maturing by series at different times. See 101 Ga. 814, 30 S. E. 911.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In military law. A noncommissioned officer, of whom there are several in each company of infantry, troop of cavalry, etc. The term is also used in the organization of a municipal police force.

Sergeant at arms. See Serjeant.

Sergeant at law. See Serjeant.

Town sergeant. In several states, an officer having the powers and duties of a chief constable or head of the police department of a town or village.