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1. the officer second in command of a military or naval organization.2. an officer charged with executive duties, as in a corporation.[1780-90]
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executive officer
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executive officer — Any officer in whom executive power of a state or other government is vested. The President is the chief executive officer of the United States. The respective governors are the chief executive officers in the several states. 42 Am J1st Pub Of §… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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executive officer — officer who is second in command … English contemporary dictionary
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executive officer — An officer of the executive department of government; one in whom resides the power to execute the laws; one whose duties are to cause the laws to be executed and obeyed. Petzak v. Graves, 33 Wis.2d 175, 147 N.W.2d 294, 297 . Officers who are… … Black's law dictionary
executive officer — An officer of the executive department of government; one in whom resides the power to execute the laws; one whose duties are to cause the laws to be executed and obeyed. Petzak v. Graves, 33 Wis.2d 175, 147 N.W.2d 294, 297 . Officers who are… … Black's law dictionary
