1 a person who is in a position of authority in the armed forces:
army / airforce / naval officers * a commissioned / non-commissioned officer * The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer.
seealsoFLYINGOFFICER, PETTYOFFICER, PILOTOFFICER, WARRANTOFFICER
2 (often in compounds) a person who is in a position of authority in the government or a large organization:
an environmental health officer * a customs / prison / welfare officer * officers of state (= ministers in the government)
seealsoCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER, MEDICALOFFICER, PRESSOFFICER, PROBATIONOFFICER, RETURNINGOFFICER
3 (often used as a form of address) = POLICEOFFICER:
the officer in charge of the case * the investigating officer * Yes, officer, I saw what happened.
4 (AmE) a title for a police officer:
Officer Dibble
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