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liaison officer

British  

noun

  1. a person who liaises between groups or units

  2. a university official who oversees the operation of the accrediting system in schools

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He praised the support from police, particularly their family liaison officer, but said it had "brought home just how terrible it is" for victims.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A terrorism liaison officer was brought into the case at 10:54 a.m., the sources said, sparking a scramble to find Clark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Lorna McLelland, a former player liaison officer at Aston Villa, said that, despite calls for change after Sala's death, not enough had been done.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Capt Cameron Johnstone, from Sneinton in Nottingham, the US liaison officer, said: "We are essentially the eyes for the US fire power here."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

I’m so glad the liaison officer has discovered your French and given you a job that makes use of it.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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