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officeholder

DEFINITIONS OF: officeholder

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n someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust

Synonyms:
officer
Types:
probation officer
the officer of the court who supervises probationers
sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms
an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands
Type of:
holder
a person who holds something
functionary, official
a worker who holds or is invested with an office

n the official who holds an office

Synonyms:
incumbent
Types:
office-bearer
the person who holds an office
Type of:
holder
a person who holds something
functionary, official
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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