executive officer

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executive officer

a. The officer second in command of a military unit smaller than a division.

b. The officer second in command of a naval unit.

2. A person holding executive power in an organization.

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executive officer

1. (Military) the second-in-command of any of certain military units. Abbreviation: XO (US)

2. (Military) a specialist seaman officer, responsible under the captain for the routine efficient running of the ship in the US, British (formerly), and certain other navies

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exec′utive of`ficer

1. the officer second in command of a military or naval organization.

2. an officer charged with executive duties.

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executive officer - the officer second in command

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"

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