noun
1. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
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he is an officer of the court
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the club elected its officers for the coming year
• Syn: ↑officer
• Hypernyms: ↑official, ↑functionary, ↑holder
• Hyponyms: ↑probation officer, ↑sergeant at arms, ↑serjeant-at-arms
2. the official who holds an office
• Syn: ↑incumbent
• Hypernyms: ↑official, ↑functionary, ↑holder
• Hyponyms: ↑office-bearer
Useful english dictionary. 2012.