sergeancy
Noncommissioned officer status
Sergeancy is the rank, position, or office of a sergeant.
The term appears in military and police contexts where someone holds or aspires to the role: He achieved sergeancy after twelve years on the force.
Also spelled sergeantcy.
Lacking official officer appointment
- enlistedSigned up formally
- corporalOf the flesh
- warrant officerNon-commissioned technical expert
- platoonSmall infantry formation
squad · infantry · regiment · battalion · company · brigade · division · drill instructor
Authoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
jurisdiction · responsibility · oversight · direction · execution · influence · chain of command · subordinates
Hole-boring device
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
instruction · command · enforcement · accountability · order · conduct · regulations · standards
Rank increase or publicity
- progressionSequential forward movement
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- elevationHeight above reference point
ascent · tenure · seniority · qualification · recognition · achievement · merit · service
noncommissioned
Lacking official officer appointment
- enlistedSigned up formally
- corporalOf the flesh
- warrant officerNon-commissioned technical expert
platoon · squad · infantry · regiment · battalion · company · brigade · division · drill instructor · barracks
command
Authoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
administration · jurisdiction · responsibility · oversight · direction · execution · influence · chain of command · subordinates · orders
drill
Hole-boring device
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
supervision · instruction · command · enforcement · accountability · order · conduct · regulations · standards · compliance
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- progressionSequential forward movement
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- advancementForward movement or promotion
elevation · ascent · tenure · seniority · qualification · recognition · achievement · merit · service · selection
sergeancygeneralship
Skill in leading armies
private · admiralty · field marshal · supreme command · enlisted rank
sergeancycommissioned officer
Formally appointed military leader
officership · commission · lieutenancy · captaincy · officer rank
- drill sergeantTrains raw recruits harshly
- master sergeantSenior enlisted military rank
- desk sergeantOfficer handling station arrivals
- sergeant majorSenior enlisted military position
- staff sergeantNon-commissioned officer rank
- first sergeantSenior NCO in company