1a person holding a position of authority, especially one with a commission, in the armed services, the mercantile marine, or on a passenger ship:he is also a serving officer in the army
a policeman or policewoman:the RUC has 8,150 full-time officerstougher sentences for attacks on police officers
a bailiff.
2a holder of a public, civil, or ecclesiastical office:a probation officerthe Chief Medical Officer
a holder of a senior post in a society, company, or other organization:a chief executive officer
3a member of a certain grade in some honorary orders, such as the grade next below commander in the Order of the British Empire.
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provide with military officers:the aristocracy wielded considerable power, officering the army
act as the commander of (a unit):foreign mercenaries were hired to officer new regiments
