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enlisted class

[ɪnˈlɪstɪd klæs]
nounpl: enlisted classes
praças (classe de praças)
1. The military rank category consisting of non-commissioned personnel, typically including privates, corporals, and sergeants
He started his military career as part of the enlisted class before applying for officer training.
Ele iniciou sua carreira militar como parte da classe de praças antes de se candidatar ao treinamento de oficiais.
2. Soldiers or personnel below the rank of officer in military organizations
The enlisted class performs the majority of ground operations in the armed forces.
A classe de praças executa a maioria das operações terrestres nas forças armadas.
Synonyms
enlisted personnelenlisted ranksnon-commissioned ranksother ranks
Antonyms
officer classcommissioned officers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
praças
Standard term for enlisted personnel in the Brazilian Armed Forces
Portugal
pessoal de tropa
Used in Portuguese military context for enlisted personnel

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise from the enlisted ranks
commissioned from the enlisted class
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