serjeant, n.
1 (in full serjeant-at-law, pl. serjeants-at-law) hist. a barrister of the highest rank.
2 Brit. (in official lists) a sergeant in the Army.
Common Serjeant Brit. a circuit judge of the Central Criminal Court with duties in the City of London. serjeant-at-arms (pl. serjeants-at-arms) an official of a court or city or parliament, with ceremonial duties.
serjeantship n.
var. of SERGEANT