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PRONUNCIATION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERGEANT AT ARMS

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Sergeant at arms is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SERGEANT AT ARMS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sergeant at arms

Serjeant-at-Arms

A Serjeant-at-Arms or Sergeant-at-Arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word sergeant is derived from the Latin serviens, which means "servant". Other sources have the word originating from Medieval vulgar "Serra Gente" meaning the veteran foot soldier equipped with a long pike who would march on the sides of the infantry company, keeping the men in tight ranks. Sir Henry Erskine, Serjeant-at-Arms, UK House of Commons. Caricatured by Vanity Fair, 1894...

Definition of sergeant at arms in the English dictionary

The definition of sergeant at arms in the dictionary is an officer of a legislative or fraternal body responsible for maintaining internal order. Other definition of sergeant at arms is an officer who served a monarch or noble, esp as an armed attendant.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERGEANT AT ARMS

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sergeancy
sergeant
sergeant at law
sergeant baker
sergeant first class
sergeant major
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sergeanty
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SERGEANT AT ARMS

arms
babe-in-arms
bear arms
canting arms
coat of arms
college of arms
in arms
lay down one´s arms
officer of arms
order arms
pile arms
present arms
reverse arms
serjeant at arms
shoulder arms
side arms
small arms
take arms
up in arms
with open arms

Synonyms and antonyms of sergeant at arms in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sergeant at arms» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS

Find out the translation of sergeant at arms to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

警卫部门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sargento de armas
570 millions of speakers

English

sergeant at arms
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सार्जेंट हथियारों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقيب في الأسلحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сержант в руках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sargento de armas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্ত্র অস্ত্রোপচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sergent d´armes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarjan di lengan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sergeant at arms
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腕で巡査部長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔 에서 상사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sarjana ing tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trung sĩ ở cánh tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயுதங்களைச் சார்ஜென்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्र येथे सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kollarında çavuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sergeant at arms
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sierżant na ramionach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сержант в руках
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sergent la arme
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λοχίας στα όπλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sersant by arms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sergeant vid vapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sersjant på armene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sergeant at arms

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERGEANT AT ARMS»

The term «sergeant at arms» is normally little used and occupies the 112.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SERGEANT AT ARMS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sergeant at arms

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERGEANT AT ARMS»

Discover the use of sergeant at arms in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sergeant at arms and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Official Congressional Directory, 2011-2012: 112th Congress, ...
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS H-124 The Capitol, phone 225-2456 WILSON “BILL” LIVINGOOD, Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives; born on October 1, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA; B.S., Police Administration, ...
Congress (U S ) Joint Committee on Print, 2012
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Official Congressional Directory 2005-2006: 109th Congress
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS S-151 The Capitol, phone 224-2341, fax 224-7690 WILLIAM H. PICKLE, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. Senate; elected and sworn in as 37th Sergeant at Arms on March 17, 2003; education: attended American ...
Congress (U S) Joint Committee on Printi, 2005
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Official Congressional Directory, 2007-2008
Jody Spraggins-Scott, 224-2048. OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS S-151 The Capitol, phone 224-2341, fax 224-7690 TERRANCE W. GAINER, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. Senate; elected and sworn in as 38th Sergeant at Arms on January  ...
‎2007
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The United States Government Manual 2009-2010
officer and is the principal administrative manager for most support services in the Senate. As executive officer, the Sergeant at Arms has custody of the Senate gavel; enforces Senate rules and regulations as they pertain to the Senate ...
‎2009
5
The Legislative Branch of Federal Government: People, ...
The sergeant at arms enforces the Senate rules. (There is an identical position in the House with almost identical duties.) Originally known as the doorkeeper, this officer maintains decorum on both the floor of the Senate and in the galleries.
Gary P. Gershman, 2008
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Manual of Patent Examining Procedure
(1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the same as the highest maximum annual rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee in ...
‎1995
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Senate Document
Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to act on 388 death, resignation, disability, or absence of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of Senate. In the event of the death, resignation, or disability of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the ...
Senate
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Congressional Record
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may take any action necessary to carry out an agreement entered into with the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Capitol police. — Section 9 of ...
Congress, 2010
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Senate Manual 2011: Containing the Standing Rules, Orders, ...
389 390 391 392 Effective August 1, 1979, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may fix the compensation of the Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper at an annual rate not to exceed the maximum annual rate of compensation of the ...
Senate (U S ) Committee on Rules and Adm, 2012
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Senate Manual
Compensation of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 257 Senate. Note Pursuant to Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate issued under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, the annual rate of ...
Tamara Somerville

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERGEANT AT ARMS»

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McConnell's Sergeant-at-Arms Team's Time Together Goes Way …
Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms James W. Morhard, left, and Sergeant at Arms Frank J. Larkin, are interviewed by Roll Call in the Capitol, January 9, 2015. «Roll Call, Jan 15»
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House Sergeant at Arms on Ebola: Have a plan
In an internal email sent Wednesday, the House Sergeant at Arms, in lieu with the Office of Attending Physician, encouraged House staffers to have a plan in ... «CNN, Oct 14»
3
Senate sergeant at arms to retire
Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer will retire this spring after seven years on the job, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced on ... «The Hill, Mar 14»
4
Eight simple words: 'Mr. Speaker, the president of the United States'
Livingood never expected to introduce the president when he became House sergeant at arms in 1995. Before then, the duties of announcing the president, ... «CNN, Feb 13»
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New House sergeant at arms takes office
The House sergeant at arms, along with its Senate counterpart, oversees the U.S. Capitol Police and is responsible for the safety and security of all lawmakers, ... «Washington Times, Jan 12»
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Members shouldn't carry weapons, says sergeant at arms
It's not a good idea for lawmakers to carry guns for personal protection in the wake of Saturday's shooting in Arizona, the Senate's sergeant at arms said Tuesday ... «The Hill, Jan 11»

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