HyperDic: desk_officer

English > 1 sense of the expression *desk officer*:
NOUN	person	desk officer	a military officer who is not assigned to active duty

English > *desk officer*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A military officer who is not assigned to active duty.
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Broader	military officer, officer	Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command