officer

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

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