noun Date: 1598 the enlisted personnel of an armed force, the individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders, rank-and-file adjective ~r noun
RANK AND FILE
Meaning of RANK AND FILE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012