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officer

noun
  1. any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
    “An officer is responsible for the lives of their men.”
    military officer
  2. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
    “They are an officer of the court.”
    officeholder
  3. a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
    “They are the officer in charge of the ship's engines.”
    ship's officer
  4. a member of a police force
    “it was an accident, officer”
    policemanpolice officer
verb
  1. direct or command as an officer