"An officer is a member of an armed forces or uniformed service who holds a position of authority.
In its broadest sense, the term "officer" refers to commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and warrant officers. However, when used without further detail, the term almost always refers to only commissioned officers, the more senior portion of a force who derive their authority from a commission from the head of state." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.11.2019)
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