officer
1. of.fi.cer \'o.f-*-s*r, 'a:f-, rapid 'o.f-s*r, 'a:f-\ n [ME, fr. MF officier, fr. ML officiarius, fr. L officium] obs 1a: AGENT 1b: one charged with police duties 2: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command 3a: one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces; (Xspecif : one who holds a commission 3b: the master or any of the mates of a merchant or passenger ship 2. officer vt 1: to furnish with officers 2: to command or direct as an officer