public officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public officer
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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First, the police must establish whether the person they're investigating was a "public officer" and the incident in question was plausibly part of those duties.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
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
Two months after his arrest, Jensen came to court prepared to represent himself on misdemeanor counts of trespass and resisting a public officer.
From Salon • May 23, 2023
Stetson also pleaded guilty to a gross misdemeanor charge of misconduct by a public officer.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 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 Hill, Frederick Trevor
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