Meaning Of Officer

n.

One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer.

n.

Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer.

v. t.

To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over.

v. t.

To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits.