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

The role of any public officer, private individual, financial institution or intermediary that may have facilitated the alleged scheme.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

He was found guilty of one count of resisting a public officer in February 2022 and ultimately sentenced to one day in jail, Hicks said.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024

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

“Because the Nevada Legislature declined to make the position of sheriff a ‘resign to run’ position, Lombardo remained a public officer … throughout his gubernatorial campaign,” his attorneys wrote.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

Are you, a public officer, interested in withholding any part of the truth?

From The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients by Frederick Trevor Hill