a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, esp. one who holds a commission.

a member of a police department or a constable.

a person licensed to take full or partial responsibility for the operation of a merchant ship or other large civilian ship; a master or mate.

a person appointed or elected to some position of responsibility or authority in the government, a corporation, a society, etc.

(in some honorary orders) a member of any rank except the lowest.

Obsolete . an agent.

to furnish with officers.

to command or direct as an officer does.

to direct, conduct, or manage.

noun

organization administrator , agent , appointee , bureaucrat , chief , civil servant , deputy , dignitary , director , executive , functionary , head , leader , magistrate , manager , officeholder , official , president , public servant , representative , arm * , badge * , black and white , captain , cop * , detective , flatfoot , mounty , police , police officer , sergeant , sheriff , administrant , administrator , bluecoat , finest , patrolman , patrolwoman , peace officer , policewoman , aide , general , incumbent , office-holder , secretary , treasurer