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staff officer
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noun Military.
a commissioned officer who is a member of a staff.
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Origin of staff officer
First recorded in 1695–1705
Words nearby staff officer
staff corporal, staffer, staffman, staff nurse, staff of Aesculapius, staff officer, staff of life, Stafford, Staffordshire, Staffordshire bull terrier, staffrider
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British Dictionary definitions for staff officer
staff officer
noun
a commissioned officer serving on the staff of a commander, service, or central headquarters
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