Officer
noun
Someone who has a position of authority in a large organization, especially the military.
He was a naval officer.
Often appears as...
- police officer
- military officer
noun
A person who works for certain government bodies.
He was appointed as an officer of the court.
Often appears as...
- court officer
- customs officer
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Legal
noun
A person chosen to run the activities of a corporation, such as CEO or CFO.
She was a chief executive officer of a large company.
Often appears as...
- chief executive officer
- chief financial officer
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Formal
Business
noun
A member of a police force.
A police officer asked him to stop.
Often appears as...
- police officer
- officer in charge
noun
Someone who has a position of authority in a large organization, especially the military.
He was a naval officer.
Often appears as...
- police officer
- military officer
noun
A person who works for certain government bodies.
He was appointed as an officer of the court.
Often appears as...
- court officer
- customs officer
Usage tips
Legal
noun
A person chosen to run the activities of a corporation, such as CEO or CFO.
She was a chief executive officer of a large company.
Often appears as...
- chief executive officer
- chief financial officer
Usage tips
Formal
Business
noun
A member of a police force.
A police officer asked him to stop.
Often appears as...
- police officer
- officer in charge
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Military Rank
Indicates rank and duties in service like the army or navy.
The officer commanded his troops during the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect & Authority
Officers often require formal respect and are addressed by their rank.
Yes, Captain, the officer will oversee the operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Enlisted Ranks
Different from enlisted personnel; officers usually have higher education.
He graduated from the academy as a commissioned officer.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Rank
Indicates rank and duties in service like the army or navy.
The officer commanded his troops during the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect & Authority
Officers often require formal respect and are addressed by their rank.
Yes, Captain, the officer will oversee the operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Enlisted Ranks
Different from enlisted personnel; officers usually have higher education.
He graduated from the academy as a commissioned officer.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Rank
Indicates rank and duties in service like the army or navy.
The officer commanded his troops during the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Respect & Authority
Officers often require formal respect and are addressed by their rank.
Yes, Captain, the officer will oversee the operation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Enlisted Ranks
Different from enlisted personnel; officers usually have higher education.
He graduated from the academy as a commissioned officer.
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We were driving with friends down a dark road at night, when a police car stopped us. There had been a robbery in the area and they were looking for suspects. The officer approached the car, and shined his flashlight on the driver, then on my brother in the front seat, and then on me. And his eyes opened wide and he said,
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mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in the courts but of course after that phone call an hour later I was sitting across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover
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The history of the world...
Many may not think of cats as serviceable sailors, or cooperative companions of any kind. But cats have been working alongside humans for thousands of years - helping us just as often as we help them. So how did these solitary creatures go from wild predator to naval officer
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Saving an Iconic Bird of...
are striving to protect an iconic species of the british countryside we are here with the bar now trust who today are relocating a barn owl they've been caring for for the last five weeks so he can be released back into the wild but first one of their conservation officers
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The history of the Cuban...
from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers.
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How reliable is your...
about to be married, she was the love of his life. And one night, the couple went out for a romantic restaurant meal. They were on their way home, and they were pulled over by a police officer. You see, Titus' car sort of resembled
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Why you think you're...
actually makes his actions more admirable, because he had the same prejudices, the same reasons to be biased as his fellow officers, but his motivation to find the truth and uphold it trumped all of that. So to me,
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
is such an important aspect of our foreign missions. That is why we are trying to build a judicial system right now in Afghanistan. That is why we train police officers, we train judges,
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What I learned as a...
It is these people -- the officer who brought me his coat, the guard who offered me a boiled egg, these female guards who asked me about dating life in the US --
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How to practice...
We were driving with friends down a dark road at night, when a police car stopped us. There had been a robbery in the area and they were looking for suspects. The officer approached the car, and shined his flashlight on the driver, then on my brother in the front seat, and then on me. And his eyes opened wide and he said,
Video examples
Welcome to the Body Farm...
studies how bodies decompose, and why. Their research helps law enforcement officers, forensic specialists, and scientists figure out when and how a person died. I don't know if you've ever tried digging holes, especially in Texas. It's a pretty difficult thing to do with all the limestone we have around here.
Video examples
An inside look at...
mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in the courts but of course after that phone call an hour later I was sitting across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover
Video examples
The history of the world...
Many may not think of cats as serviceable sailors, or cooperative companions of any kind. But cats have been working alongside humans for thousands of years - helping us just as often as we help them. So how did these solitary creatures go from wild predator to naval officer
Video examples
Saving an Iconic Bird of...
are striving to protect an iconic species of the british countryside we are here with the bar now trust who today are relocating a barn owl they've been caring for for the last five weeks so he can be released back into the wild but first one of their conservation officers
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The history of the Cuban...
from a U.S. Navy vessel trying to signal it to come up. The commanders on the sub, too deep to communicate with the surface, thought war had begun and prepared to launch a nuclear torpedo. That decision had to be made unanimously by three officers.
Video examples
How reliable is your...
about to be married, she was the love of his life. And one night, the couple went out for a romantic restaurant meal. They were on their way home, and they were pulled over by a police officer. You see, Titus' car sort of resembled
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Why you think you're...
actually makes his actions more admirable, because he had the same prejudices, the same reasons to be biased as his fellow officers, but his motivation to find the truth and uphold it trumped all of that. So to me,
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
is such an important aspect of our foreign missions. That is why we are trying to build a judicial system right now in Afghanistan. That is why we train police officers, we train judges,
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What I learned as a...
It is these people -- the officer who brought me his coat, the guard who offered me a boiled egg, these female guards who asked me about dating life in the US --
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Rick Santelli
American Journalist
I don't understand it and haven't understood in this world of technology: where every building has a camera, every ATM has a camera, why don't we have cameras on police officers?
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Stacy Brown-Philpot
American Businesswoman
I know what it's like to be afraid of the police. When you see a police officer, you don't immediately feel safe. You wonder what you've done wrong and what could happen to you.
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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
American Athlete
People see police officers and think they're such bad people. We have some who can be some bad people. But we have some great ones out there, that are here to protect us.
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Sam Jaeger
American Actor
I am always looking for stories that have not been told too much, and one story that I think is really gripping and important is what police officers go through.
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Josh O'Connor
English Actor
Royals are always very clear about where they're moving, because they've been told by protection officers exactly what they're doing.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
We must honor, protect and support our police officers and their families every day of the year.
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Peter James
British Writer
Almost every officer is going to put their life on the line at some point in their career.
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Cuba Gooding, Jr.
American Actor
I think police officers are modern day heroes. I think they protect us.
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Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian Politician
That is why every military officer fights - so that there may be peace.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
I would be a terrible CIA officer in real life.
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Rick Santelli
American Journalist
I don't understand it and haven't understood in this world of technology: where every building has a camera, every ATM has a camera, why don't we have cameras on police officers?
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Stacy Brown-Philpot
American Businesswoman
I know what it's like to be afraid of the police. When you see a police officer, you don't immediately feel safe. You wonder what you've done wrong and what could happen to you.
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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
American Athlete
People see police officers and think they're such bad people. We have some who can be some bad people. But we have some great ones out there, that are here to protect us.
Quote examples
Sam Jaeger
American Actor
I am always looking for stories that have not been told too much, and one story that I think is really gripping and important is what police officers go through.
Quote examples
Josh O'Connor
English Actor
Royals are always very clear about where they're moving, because they've been told by protection officers exactly what they're doing.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
We must honor, protect and support our police officers and their families every day of the year.
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Peter James
British Writer
Almost every officer is going to put their life on the line at some point in their career.
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Cuba Gooding, Jr.
American Actor
I think police officers are modern day heroes. I think they protect us.
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Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian Politician
That is why every military officer fights - so that there may be peace.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
I would be a terrible CIA officer in real life.
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