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rank and file meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of rank and file at MeaningMonkey.org. rank and file meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.RANK AND FILE noun
Definition of rank and file (noun)
- the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
- "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"
- synonyms: rank
- people who constitute the main body of any group
Source: Princeton University Wordnet