warrant officer

noun

1. 准尉（陆军、英国空军和美国海军的中级军衔）
   a member of one of the middle ranks in the army, the British air force and the US navy
   1. Warrant Officer Gary Owen
      加里∙欧文准尉

1. 准尉
   A warrant officer is a person in the army, the air force, or the marines who is above the rank of sergeant and below the rank of lieutenant. In the United States Navy, a warrant officer is above the rank of petty officer and below the rank of ensign.

1. He may issue a warrant authorizing any authorized officer or police officer to enter such premises.
   他可出手令，授任何授人或警人入所。
2. The magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing a police officer, customs officer or immigration officer to search for and seize that thing, and for that purpose to enter any premises specified in the warrant.
   裁判官可出手令，授警人、系人或入境事主任搜及取物品，目的入手令所指明的任何所。
3. A magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing an authorized officer to enter and search the premises.
   裁判司则可发出令状，授权获授权人员进入及搜查该楼宇。

noun

1. holds rank by virtue of a warrant