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Offical vs Officer - What's the difference?

offical | officer |

As an adjective offical

is .

As a noun officer is

(senseid)one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

As a verb officer is

to supply with officers .

offical

English

Adjective

(head)
  • officer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (senseid)One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
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  • (senseid)One who holds a public office.
  • (senseid)An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
  • (senseid)(colloquial, military) A commissioned officer.
  • Derived terms

    * non-commissioned officer

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with officers .
  • To command like an officer .
  • Synonyms

    * direct * conduct * manage