officer
- Noun. One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
- Noun. One who holds a public office.
- Noun. An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
- Noun. (colloquial, military) A simple contraction of the term "commissioned officer.".
- Verb. (transitive) To supply with '''officers'''.
- Verb. (transitive) To command like an '''officer'''.
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