officer
♦♦♦ of|fic|er /'ɒfɪsər, AM 'ɔːf-/ (officers)
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In the armed forces, an officer is a person in a position of authority.
...a retired British army officer...
Her husband served during the Civil War as an officer in the White Army.
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An officer is a person who has a responsible position in an organization, especially a government organization.
...a local authority education officer.
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Members of the police force can be referred to as officers.
...senior officers in the West Midlands police force...
Thank you, Officer.
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see also commanding officer, petty officer, police officer, police officer, probation officer, returning officer, warrant officerchief ex|ecu|tive of|fic|er (chief executive officers)
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The chief executive officer of a company is the person who has overall responsibility for the management of that company. The abbreviation CEO is often used. (BUSINESS)com|mand|ing of|fic|er (commanding officers)
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A commanding officer is an officer who is in charge of a military unit.
He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.pet|ty of|fic|er (petty officers)
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A petty officer is an officer of low rank in the navy.pi|lot of|fic|er (pilot officers)
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In the British Royal Air Force, a pilot officer is someone who has the rank below Flying Officer.♦ po|lice of|fic|er (police officers)
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A police officer is a member of the police force.
...a meeting of senior police officers.press of|fic|er (press officers)
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A press officer is a person who is employed by an organization to give information about that organization to the press.
...the Press Officer of the Bavarian Government.pro|ba|tion of|fic|er (probation officers)
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A probation officer is a person whose job is to supervise and help people who have committed crimes and been put on probation.re|turn|ing of|fic|er (returning officers)
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In Britain, the returning officer for a particular town or district is an official who is responsible for arranging an election and who formally announces the result.safe|ty of|fic|er (safety officers)
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The safety officer in a company or an organization is the person who is responsible for the safety of the people who work or visit there.staff of|fic|er (staff officers)
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In the army and air force, a staff officer is an officer who works for a commander or in the headquarters.war|rant of|fic|er (warrant officers)
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A warrant officer is a person in the army, the air force, or the marines who is above the rank of sergeant and below the rank of lieutenant. In the United States Navy, a warrant officer is above the rank of petty officer and below the rank of ensign.
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In the armed forces, an officer is a person in a position of authority.
...a retired British army officer...
Her husband served during the Civil War as an officer in the White Army.
2 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
An officer is a person who has a responsible position in an organization, especially a government organization.
...a local authority education officer.
3 [N-COUNT] usu with supp; N-VOC
Members of the police force can be referred to as officers.
...senior officers in the West Midlands police force...
Thank you, Officer.
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see also commanding officer, petty officer, police officer, police officer, probation officer, returning officer, warrant officerchief ex|ecu|tive of|fic|er (chief executive officers)
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The chief executive officer of a company is the person who has overall responsibility for the management of that company. The abbreviation CEO is often used. (BUSINESS)com|mand|ing of|fic|er (commanding officers)
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A commanding officer is an officer who is in charge of a military unit.
He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.pet|ty of|fic|er (petty officers)
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A petty officer is an officer of low rank in the navy.pi|lot of|fic|er (pilot officers)
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In the British Royal Air Force, a pilot officer is someone who has the rank below Flying Officer.♦ po|lice of|fic|er (police officers)
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A police officer is a member of the police force.
...a meeting of senior police officers.press of|fic|er (press officers)
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A press officer is a person who is employed by an organization to give information about that organization to the press.
...the Press Officer of the Bavarian Government.pro|ba|tion of|fic|er (probation officers)
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A probation officer is a person whose job is to supervise and help people who have committed crimes and been put on probation.re|turn|ing of|fic|er (returning officers)
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In Britain, the returning officer for a particular town or district is an official who is responsible for arranging an election and who formally announces the result.safe|ty of|fic|er (safety officers)
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The safety officer in a company or an organization is the person who is responsible for the safety of the people who work or visit there.staff of|fic|er (staff officers)
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In the army and air force, a staff officer is an officer who works for a commander or in the headquarters.war|rant of|fic|er (warrant officers)
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A warrant officer is a person in the army, the air force, or the marines who is above the rank of sergeant and below the rank of lieutenant. In the United States Navy, a warrant officer is above the rank of petty officer and below the rank of ensign.