Definitions

1. noun

a non-commissioned officer in a military organization, ranking below a lieutenant and above a corporal.

“The serjeant was responsible for leading the platoon during the exercise.”

2. noun

in the British Army, a junior warrant officer, ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant.

“The serjeant had been in the army for over a decade and was a respected figure among his peers.”

3. noun

a high-ranking police officer, ranking above a sergeant and below an inspector.

“The serjeant was in charge of the police station’s night shift.”