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officer

of·fi·cer [ áwfissər, óffissər ]


noun  (plural of·fi·cers)
Definition:
 
1. somebody of rank in the armed forces: somebody in a military force authorized to command others

2. elected or appointed official: an official who holds an administrative position

3. police 
Same as  police officer


4. somebody in authority on ship: somebody with a position of authority on a civilian ship



transitive verb  (past and past participle of·fi·cered, present participle of·fi·cer·ing, 3rd person present singular of·fi·cers)
Definition:
 
military navy supply something with officers: to provide something such as a military unit or a ship with officers

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