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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