civil officer
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civil officer — The incumbent of a civil office; any officer in the administration of government, except an officer of the armed forces. See civil office … Ballentine's law dictionary
civil officer — noun a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs • Syn: ↑civil authority • Hypernyms: ↑authority • Hyponyms: ↑mayor, ↑city manager … Useful english dictionary
civil — civ·il / si vəl/ adj [Latin civilis, from civis citizen] 1: concerning, befitting, or applying to individual citizens or to citizens as a whole a civil duty see also civil right 2: marked by public order: peaceable in behavior … Law dictionary
officer — Person holding office of trust, command or authority in corporation, government, armed services, or other institution or organization. In corporations, a person charged with important functions of management such as president, vice president,… … Black's law dictionary
civil — Of or relating to the state or its citizenry. Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings. The word is derived from the Latin civilis, a citizen. Originally, pertaining or appropriate to … Black's law dictionary
civil — Of or relating to the state or its citizenry. Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings. The word is derived from the Latin civilis, a citizen. Originally, pertaining or appropriate to … Black's law dictionary
civil authority — noun a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑civil officer • Hypernyms: ↑authority • Hyponyms: ↑mayor, ↑city manager … Useful english dictionary
Civil Air Patrol — Active 1 December 1941 Present Country … Wikipedia
Civil Aid Service — Civil Aid Services 民眾安全服務隊 Agency overview Formed 1952 Jurisdiction Hong Kong Headquarters … Wikipedia
Civil Affairs — (CA) is a term used by both the United Nations and by military institutions (such as the US military), but for different purposes in each case. United Nations Civil AffairsThe UN uses the term Civil Affairs differently to other, mainly military,… … Wikipedia
