Meanings
nounpublic officer (plural public officers)
plural public officers
- One who holds public office; an official or employee of the government.
Synonyms: government officer, government official, public official, state authority
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who holds public office; an official or employee of the government.
Similar
government officergovernment officialpublic officialstate authority
Cite this entry
APA
public officer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20officer
MLA
“public officer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20officer. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “public officer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20officer.
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