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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"
   - military officer
    
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"
   - officeholder
    
3. A member of a police force
   "it was an accident, officer"
   - policeman, police officer
    
4. A person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
   "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
   - ship's officer

1. Direct or command as an officer

Derived forms: officered, officering, officers

Type of: command, functionary, gob [US], holder, Jack, Jack-tar, law officer, lawman, man, mariner, military man, military personnel, official, old salt, peace officer, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, serviceman, servicewoman, tar

Part of: constabulary, law, police, police force

Encyclopedia: Officer Officer, Victoria