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чино́вница — meaning in English

chinovnitsa

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English meaning

  • officer noun Someone holding a position of authority, especially in the military, police, or government.

Senses

чино́вница is used for these senses in English:

  • functionary A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is minimal or not required.
  • officer One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  • officer One who holds a public office.

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.

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