master-at-arms

  1. Noun.  (UK, Navy) A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.
  2. Noun.  (UK, Army) A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.
  3. Noun.  (US, Navy) A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare.

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