gazetted officer

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noun

(in India) a senior official whose appointment is published in the government gazette

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Words nearby gazetted officer

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How to use gazetted officer in a sentence

“Barbarism,” said retired NYPD Officer Jim Smith on Thursday.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the first episode, an officer is shown video of himself shooting and killing a man.
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That officer fretting about his “stance,” we learn, is plagued by PTSD that cripples him both on the job and at home.
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Smith attended both funerals as a cop and as the husband of Police Officer Moira Smith, who died on 9/11.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

The al Qaeda-linked gunmen shot back, but only managed to injure one officer before they were taken out.
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But the cavalry officer melted imperceptibly out of her existence.
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The engineer officer charged with preparing the line of retreat reported that the one bridge across the Elster was not sufficient.
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That woman meant mischief, or she would never have dared to suggest that a British officer should throw in his lot with hers.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
My orders ought to have been taken before a single unwounded Officer or man was ferried back aboard ship.
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Malcolm reined up, and soon a British officer appeared round a bend in the road.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy