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Offizier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • officer noun Someone holding a position of authority, especially in the military, police, or government.
  • piece noun A part of something larger, especially one that can be separated from the rest.

Senses

Offizier is used for these senses in English:

  • commissioned officer (military) An officer who derives authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, holds a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position.
  • officer One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  • officer A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
  • piece (chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.

officer — full definition

  1. noun Someone holding a position of authority, especially in the military, police, or government.
  2. noun A respectful way to address a police officer.

piece — full definition

  1. noun A part of something larger, especially one that can be separated from the rest.
  2. noun A single artistic work, such as a song, article, or painting.
  3. noun One of the figures used to play a board game such as chess.
  4. verb To put something together bit by bit, usually with "together".

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