officers

Meanings

Noun

• any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
• someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
  • "the club elected its officers for the coming year"
• a member of a police force
• a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
• plural of officer

Verb

• direct or command as an officer

Synonyms

military officer, officeholder, officer, police officer, policeman, ship's officer