|  officeholder 
 
 1. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
 - he is an officer of the court
 - the club elected its officers for the coming year
 • Syn:
 officer
 • Hypernyms:
 official, functionary, holder
 • Hyponyms:
 probation officer, sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms
 2. the official who holds an office
 • Syn:
 incumbent
 • Hypernyms:
 official, functionary, holder
 • Hyponyms:
 office-bearer
 
 
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