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sergeant at law

ser·geant at law
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-juh nt at law]
    • /ˈsɑr dʒənt æt lɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-juh nt at law]
    • /ˈsɑr dʒənt æt lɔ/

Definitions of sergeant at law words

  • noun sergeant at law a noncommissioned army officer of a rank above that of corporal. 1
  • noun sergeant at law U.S. Air Force. any noncommissioned officer above the rank of airman first class. 1
  • noun sergeant at law a police officer ranking immediately below a captain or a lieutenant in the U.S. and immediately below an inspector in Britain. 1
  • noun sergeant at law a title of a particular office or function at the court of a monarch (often used in combination): sergeant of the larder; sergeant-caterer. 1
  • noun sergeant at law sergeant at arms. 1
  • noun sergeant at law Also called sergeant at law. British. (formerly) a member of a superior order of barristers. 1
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Origin of sergeant at law

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English sergant, serjant, serjaunt < Old French sergent < Latin servient- (stem of serviēns), present participle of servīre. See serve, -ent

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Parts of speech for Sergeant at law

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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sergeant at law popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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