public officer
noun
: a person who has been legally elected or appointed to office and who exercises governmental functions
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The charges include violating Georgia’s racketeering law, impersonating a public officer, making false statements and writings, and others.
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
That indictment included dozens of charges, such as violations of Georgia’s racketeering law, impersonating a public officer, and making false statements and writings, among others.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
He is charged with fourth-degree child abuse and willful failure to uphold the law as a public officer, both one-year misdemeanors.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
The charges against Shafer include impersonating a public officer, forgery, false statements and writings, and attempting to file false documents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
That indictment included dozens of charges, such as violations of Georgia’s racketeering law, impersonating a public officer, and making false statements and writings, among others.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
He is charged with fourth-degree child abuse and willful failure to uphold the law as a public officer, both one-year misdemeanors.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024
The charges against Shafer include impersonating a public officer, forgery, false statements and writings, and attempting to file false documents.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Public officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20officer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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