officer

1. officer (noun) — sense 1

Definition: One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

Example: Huerta was arrested while law enforcement officers were executing a federal search warrant at a Los Angeles business suspected of hiring illegal immigrants and falsifying employment papers, a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, wrote in a federal court filing. […] A law enforcement officer approached Huerta and told him to leave, then put his hands on Huerta to move him out of the way of a vehicle, the agent wrote.

2. officer (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.

Example: Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.

3. officer (noun) — sense 3

Definition: One who holds a public office.

4. officer (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To supply with officers.

5. officer (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To command as or like an officer.

Example: Many of our journals are officered by Irish gentlemen, and their gallant brigade does the penning among us, as their ancestors used to transact the fighting in Europe; and engage under many a flag, to be good friends when the battle is over.