Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Definition: A person who holds a position of trust, authority, or command under a national, state, or local government and is authorized to perform specific functions. They are lower in rank than other officers.
Examples: A police sergeant is a subordinate officer to the police chief. A lieutenant in the military is a subordinate officer to the captain.
The examples illustrate that subordinate officers are lower in rank than other officers and are authorized to perform specific functions under the direction of higher-ranking officers.