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7 definitions • 11 examples
1
a person in the
armed
forces
who has a
position
of
authority
:
Examples:
a
naval
officer
a top-ranking
officer
2
a person who has a
position
of
authority
in an
organization
:
Examples:
a
careers
/
customs
/
personnel
officer
3
a
member
of the
police
force
:
Examples:
Two officers
responded
to the call at 282
Main
Street
.
Officer
Clarke
[ as
form
of
address
] "Do you know how
fast
you were
driving
, ma'am?" "No,
officer
."
4
a person in the
armed
forces
who has a
position
of
authority
:
Examples:
Mike
’s father was an
officer
in the US
Marines
.
5
An
officer
is also a
member
of a
police
force
.
6
a person who has an
important
job in a
company
:
Examples:
the
chief
financial
officer
7
a person who has a
position
of
authority
in an
organization
. The word is
often
used in job
titles
:
Examples:
He
joined
the
company
in
July
as
chief
operating
officer
.
a
personnel
officer
There
follows
a
list
of the
Board
of
Directors
and officers of the
company
.
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