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

A judge concluded the man had not committed misconduct in a public office because the man was not a public officer carrying out a role involving public trust.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

She had been facing charges of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 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

“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

Colonel Smith was a lovable man, of the highest unimpeachable integrity and a most efficient public officer.

From Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences by Daughters of the American Revolution. Nebraska