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The police or law enforcement
An organization or department responsible for maintaining safety and order
All the people employed by a particular organization
The department or people who manage an organization
Plural for a person holding a position of authority in an organization
“He rocketed to the post of chief financial officer in less than eight years.”
Plural for an agent or representative of an organization
“It was held that the bank was not liable to the plaintiff for the money because the cashier, in his dealings with the plaintiff, was acting as an individual and not as an officer of the bank.”
Plural for an official who is part of a bureaucracy
“If a person is employed by the government and acting as a government officer, there is no doubt that there is state action and the Constitution applies.”
Plural for a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or activity
“Frequent inspections are required by the building's officer to ascertain construction standards.”
Plural for a police officer or member of law enforcement
“What seems to be the problem, officer? And why are all these people carrying things out of my house?”
Plural for a person who serves in an army
Plural for a person who checks that passengers on public transport have a valid ticket
Plural for a person who acts on behalf of another person or group
Plural for the doer of an action
Plural for a combatant or officer directly engaged in combat operations
Plural for an officer of the Roman army who ranked below the legate and above the centurion
Plural for a prison officer
To command like an officer
“Men characterized by bonds of friendship were chosen to officer the unit.”
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