public officer

noun

: a person who has been legally elected or appointed to office and who exercises governmental functions

Examples of public officer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

FirstDate, a pilot program introduced by Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech), offers single public officers ages 21 to 35 one potential match. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Forster was charged with one count of causing harm to a Commonwealth public officer, which carries a maximum penalty of 13 years in prison, and one count of an act endangering the safety of an aircraft, carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

In November, Hunt was charged with assault on a government official and resisting a public officer. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

The Riverside Sheriff's Department began an investigation into Renee Wilson in March, and the 51-year-old was arrested Tuesday on one count of misappropriation of public funds, three counts of grand theft, two counts of embezzlement by a public officer, and four counts of forgery. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

public officer

noun

: a person who has been elected or appointed to a public office