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Mil.a commissioned officer who is a member of a staff.[1695-1705]
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Universalium. 2010.
staff officer
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staff officer — staff .officer n a military officer whose job is to help an officer of a higher rank … Dictionary of contemporary English
staff officer — staff ,officer noun count an officer in the army who works for an officer of higher rank … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
staff officer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms staff officer : singular staff officer plural staff officers an officer in the army who works for an officer of higher rank … English dictionary
staff officer — staff′ of ficer n. mil a commissioned officer who is a member of a military staff • Etymology: 1695–1705 … From formal English to slang
staff officer — noun Date: 1777 a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander s staff compare line officer … New Collegiate Dictionary
staff officer — noun a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander s staff • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑commissioned officer … Useful english dictionary
staff officer — noun a military officer serving on the staff of a headquarters or government department … English new terms dictionary
staff officer — /ˈstaf ɒfəsə/ (say stahf ofuhsuh) noun a commissioned officer appointed to a staff position at a senior military headquarters …
