officer


Definition: Meaning of, officer in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒfɪsə /

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officer officers
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  1. someone who is in a position of authority in the army, navy etc
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  2. someone who is in a position in an organization or the government
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  3. a member of the police [=  police officer, policeman, policewoman]
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  4. Officer American English a title for a policeman or policewoman
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officer used in phrases

  • Presiding Officer
    1. the person who officially controls the meetings and discussions in the Scottish Parliament or the Welsh Assembly. The Presiding Officer's position is the same as that of the Speaker of the House of Commons.
  • Reserve Officer Training Corps, the
    1. the full name of the ROTC
  • action officer (noun)
    1. especially in a hostile area the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation
  • air force officer (noun)
    1. an officer in the airforce
  • army officer (noun)
    1. military an officer in the armed forces
  • careers officer (noun)
    1. British English someone whose job is to give people advice about what jobs and professional training might be suitable for them [=  career counselor American English]
  • case officer (noun)
    1. an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service
  • chief executive officer (noun)
    1. the person with the most authority in a large company
  • chief financial officer (noun)
    1. the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm
  • chief operating officer (noun)
    1. including a president the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers
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