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master-at-arms

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  1. A warrant officer or chief petty officer responsible for discipline aboard a naval ship.
  2. A commissioned officer responsible for overseeing all fitness training in subordinate units.
  3. A petty officer responsible for law enforcement, antiterrorism, force protection, and expeditionary warfare.
  4. An officer in a fraternal or similar organization charged with maintaining order.

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