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officer

/'ɔfɪsər/

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noun
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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"an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"

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military officer

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man military personnel serviceman military man
noun
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
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"he is an officer of the court" "the club elected its officers for the coming year"

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officeholder

type of:
official functionary holder
noun
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
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"he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"

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ship's officer

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sea dog seafarer seaman tar jack gob mariner old salt jack-tar
noun
a member of a police force
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"it was an accident, officer"

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police officer policeman

type of:
lawman peace officer law officer
verb
direct or command as an officer
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type of:
command

Examples of officer

"an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"
"he is an officer of the court"
"the club elected its officers for the coming year"
"he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
"it was an accident, officer"