A theft of property having a value lower than a certain small amount set forth in a statute, and considered to be a less serious class of crime.

(Canada, Navy) A warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class.

plural of chief petty officer

Suitable for petting.

plural of master chief petty officer

plural of senior chief petty officer

(Canada, Navy) A warrant officer in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, ranking above petty officer second class and below chief petty officer second class.

plural of petty officer first class

(Canada, Navy) A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, ranking above master seaman and below petty officer first class.

plural of petty officer third class