Definitions
noun
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
“an officer is responsible for the lives of his men”
noun
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
“he is an officer of the court”
noun
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
“he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines”
verb
direct or command as an officer
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