'Personnel' definitions:

Definition of 'personnel'

(from WordNet)
noun
Group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens" [syn: force, personnel]
noun
The department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management [syn: personnel department, personnel office, personnel, staff office]

Definition of 'Personnel'

From: GCIDE
  • Personnel \Per`son`nel"\, n. [F. See Personal.] The body of persons employed in some public service, as the army, navy, etc.; -- distinguished from materiel. [1913 Webster] person-to-person