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personnel

per·son·nel

UK/pɜː.səˈnɛl/ US/pɝ.səˈnɛl/ common

noun

1.

group of people willing to obey orders

  • “a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens”
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2.

the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for seting policies for personnel management

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Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French personnel. Doublet of personal.

Phrases

  • armored personnel carrier
  • armoured personnel carrier
  • military personnel
  • personnel basket
  • personnel carrier
  • personnel file
  • personnel transfer basket

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