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   of·fi·cer

   /ˈôfəsər/

   noun

   • 1. a person holding a position of command or authority in the armed services, in the merchant marine, or on a passenger ship: "he is also a serving officer in the army" Similar committee memberofficialoffice-holderoffice-bearerboard memberpublic servantadministratorcommissionerexecutivefunctionarybureaucratdignitaryderogatory:apparatchik
   • ▪ a policeman or policewoman: "officers arrested one person at the scene" Similar police officerpolicemanpolicewomanPCWPCofficer of the lawdetectiveDCconstableroundsmantrooperpeace officerlawmangendarmeflicinformal:coppigwoodentopcopperbusybizzyplodrozzerbobbynarcgumshoebearuniformdemonwalloperJohn Hopinformal, dated:tecdickflatfootflattiearchaic:peelerbluebottlefingerbogeyrunner
   • ▪ a bailiff.
   • 2. a holder of a public, civil, or ecclesiastical office: "a probation officer" Similar representativeagentdeputymessengerenvoy
   • ▪ a holder of a post in a society, company, or other organization, especially one who is involved at a senior level in its management: "a chief executive officer"
   • 3. a member of a certain grade in some honorary orders.

   verb

   • 1. provide with military officers: "the aristocracy continued to wield considerable political power, officering the army"
   • ▪ act as the commander of (a unit): "foreign mercenaries were hired to officer new regiments"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from medieval Latin officiarius, from Latin officium (see office).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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