public officer

American  

noun

1. a person appointed or elected to a governmental post.

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Etymology

Origin of public officer

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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public officer

President Tinubu has ordered the country's anti-corruption commission to investigate and report within 30 days, including on "the role of any public officer" who may have helped.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Its 41 counts include racketeering, violating the oath of a public officer, forgery, false statements and other offenses.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

He is charged in the Fulton County indictment with seven criminal counts, including conspiring to impersonate a public officer, to commit first-degree forgery, to make false statements and writings, and to file false documents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

Mr. Meadows is charged with one count each of violating Georgia’s racketeering law and solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

To grant to this public officer, or to procure for him, justice and satisfaction for the attacks publicly made on his honor and reputation. 4thly.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various