officer
One with authority
An officer holds a position of authority or command.
In military contexts, officers are commissioned ranks above enlisted personnel: She was promoted to officer.
Police officers enforce the law.
Corporate officers—CEO, CFO, treasurer—hold executive positions.
The verb means to staff with officers or to command: The ship was officered by veterans.
An officer of the court includes judges, lawyers, and court personnel with legal duties.
Regular surveillance route
- arrestSeize by law
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- sergeantMid-level military rank
lieutenant · captain · inspector · investigation · constable · sheriff · deputy · trooper
Junior commissioned officer
- captainOne who commands
- majorOf chief importance
- colonelSenior military officer
- generalWidespread, not specialized
admiral · ensign · commander · brigadier · commodore · rear-admiral · vice-admiral · sergeant-major
Worn symbol of membership
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- beretFlat wool cap
- capCovering for top
boots · medals · tunic · camouflage · sash · lanyard · brassard · stripes
Mid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- infantryGround combat troops
- platoonSmall infantry formation
squadron · division · corps · regiment · combat · mission · barracks · commission
Sports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- timekeeperDuration-measuring person or device
- judgeOne who decides
- stewardManager for another
Senior organizational leader
- directorOne who leads
- CEOTop corporate officer
- CFOTop corporate money officer
- presidentElected leader of nation
treasurer · secretary · board · fiduciary · shareholder · compliance · governance · chief
Elected head of municipality
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- chancellorSenior administrative official
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- councilorElected local official
commissioner · administrator · notary · magistrate · prefect · registrar · ombudsman · clerk
patrol
Regular surveillance route
sergeant · lieutenant · captain · inspector · investigation · constable · sheriff · deputy · trooper · marshal
lieutenant
Junior commissioned officer
general · admiral · ensign · commander · brigadier · commodore · rear-admiral · vice-admiral · sergeant-major · corporal
badge
Worn symbol of membership
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- beretFlat wool cap
cap · boots · medals · tunic · camouflage · sash · lanyard · brassard · stripes · brass
battalion
Mid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- infantryGround combat troops
platoon · squadron · division · corps · regiment · combat · mission · barracks · commission · enlisted
referee
Sports rule enforcer
- umpireSports match official
- timekeeperDuration-measuring person or device
- judgeOne who decides
executive
Senior organizational leader
president · treasurer · secretary · board · fiduciary · shareholder · compliance · governance · chief · vice-president
mayor
Elected head of municipality
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- chancellorSenior administrative official
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
councilor · commissioner · administrator · notary · magistrate · prefect · registrar · ombudsman · clerk · warden
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, navy, generals
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- Navyadmiral, battleship, destroyer, aircraft carrier, cruiser
- policecop, patrol, cops, police departments, detective
- policingpatrol, police powers, arrests, arrest, badges
- public safetypolice, 911, ambulance, fire department, firefighters
officerenlisted
Signed up formally
private · enlisted personnel · enlisted soldier · NCO · recruit
- post officePublic mail facility
- police officerLaw enforcement agent
- doctor's officeHealthcare provider's workplace
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- office hoursDesignated meeting availability
- office chairWorkplace seating furniture
office, official, offices, unofficial, officers, police officer, officially, officials, officiate