Definition of "master-at-arms" in İngilizce

noun

1. (UK, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.

   • Episode 12, The Cyclops Then he was telling us the master at arms comes along with a long cane and he draws out and he flogs the bloody backside off of the poor lad till he yells meila murder.

2. (UK, Army) A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.

3. (US, Navy) A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare.

4. An officer in a fraternal or similar organization charged with maintaining order.