office-bearer

office-bearer
office-bearer office-bearer n. A person who holds an office; an officeholder. [Chiefly British] [WordNet 1.5]

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  • Office bearer — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • office-bearer — UK US noun [C] (also office holder) ► GOVERNMENT a person who holds a position of authority and responsibility in a government or other organization: »The new office bearer was briefed on his responsibilities …   Financial and business terms

  • office bearer — index official Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • office bearer — person who holds a certain rank, person who holds a certain office …   English contemporary dictionary

  • office-bearer — /ˈɒfəs bɛərə/ (say ofuhs bairruh) noun someone who holds office …  

  • office-bearer — noun the person who holds an office • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑incumbent, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • office-holder — UK US noun [C] ► GOVERNMENT OFFICE BEARER(Cf. ↑office bearer) …   Financial and business terms

  • Office — Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Office copy — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Office holder — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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