office-bearer
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈɔfɪsˌbɛrər/
- UK
:
cargo
- The committee elected a new office-bearer to oversee the upcoming events.
Examples
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As an office-bearer, she is responsible for organizing all club meetings.
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Yasin Malik was an office-bearer of the JKLF, which is a party accused of committing terrorism.
Academic text (1995) -
According to the principles of TQM, everyone involved in education, namely the teacher, the parent, the principal, and other office bearers, should be continuously trained in order to fulfill their task to the best of their ability.
Academic text (2000) -
Each office-bearer must adhere to the rules set by the organization.
Synonyms
∞
3.7
A person who works for a government or organization and has power to make and enforce rules
∞
2.1
A person chosen to hold a responsible position in a company, club, or government
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6.2
A person who now has an official job, often in politics
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7.7
A person who has an official job in a government or large organization
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4.4
A person who has an official job with power and responsibility in a government or organization
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word office-bearer comes from two simple parts: office which means 'a role or duty', and bearer which means 'one who bears' or 'carries'. So an office-bearer is literally someone who 'carries' an office and therefore holds an official position and its duties.