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officer

of·fi·cer

UK/ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/ US/ˈɒf.ə.sə/ very common
noun (4) verb (1)

noun

1.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

  • “an officer is responsible for the lives of his men”
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2.

someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust

  • “he is an officer of the court”
  • “the club elected its officers for the coming year”
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3.

a member of a police force

  • “it was an accident, officer”
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4.

a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel

  • “he is the officer in charge of the ship”
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verb

1.

Origin

From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Old French officer, Late Latin officiarius (“official”), from Latin officium (“office”) + -ārius (“-er”). By surface analysis, office + -er.

Phrases

  • accountable disbursing officer
  • accountable officer
  • animal control officer
  • bylaw officer
  • careers officer
  • case officer
  • chief executive officer
  • chief experience officer
  • Officer South

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