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of|fi|cer
of|fi|cer «AWF uh suhr, OF-», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a person who commands others in the armed forces, such as a major, a general, a captain, or an admiral. An officer's authority is usually defined by his commission.
2. the captain of a merchant ship or any of his chief assistants, such as the first mate or the chief engineer.
3. a person who holds a public, church, or government office: »

a health officer, a police officer.

4. the president, vice-president,secretary, or treasurer of a club or society;person appointed or elected to an administrative position.
5. an executive in a corporation, company, or the like.
6. a member above the lowest rank in some honorary societies.
7. Obsolete. an agent; minister: »

slavish officers of vengeance (Milton).

–v.t.
1. to provide with officers: »

They have…officered the ships, and maintained the public utilities (Newsweek).

2. to direct; conduct; manage: »

The fire department was officered by brave men. The Students' Union, the Zengakuren, is officered largely by Communists (Atlantic).

╂[< Anglo-French officer, variant of Old French officier, learned borrowing from Medieval Latin officiarius < Latin officium service, office]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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