Noun

(en noun)

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

* , chapter=19

, title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.}}

(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.

Noun

(en noun)

(British, NZ) A police officer ranking below sergeant in most British/New Zealand police forces. (See also chief constable).

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)

, chapter=19 citation , passage=As soon as Julia returned with a constable , Timothy, who was on the point of exhaustion, prepared to give over to him gratefully. The newcomer turned out to be a powerful youngster, fully trained and eager to help, and he stripped off his tunic at once.}}

Officer of a noble court in the middle ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

(US) Public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.

(Channel Islands) A elected head of a parish (also known as a )