officer

officers officered officering
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's engines"
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Verb
1. direct or command as an officer
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