line officer

noun

A commissioned officer who exercises general command authority and is eligible for operational command positions.

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Meanings

nounline officer (plural line officers)

plural line officers

  1. USA commissioned officer who exercises general command authority and is eligible for operational command positions.
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APA

line officer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20officer

MLA

“line officer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20officer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “line officer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20officer.

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