The officer who is in charge of the security and administration of a unit or establishment for a day at a time.
〔军〕〈英〉值班军官
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Wieder, a German orderly officer in enemy intelligence recounts his disbelief of the sacrifices made.
I cancelled plans to spend Christmas with my sister and her family and arranged that Smith should be orderly officer over Christmas.
In the field sentries were traditionally visited by the orderly officer - ‘rounds’ - or by the field officer of the day - ‘grand rounds’ - to ensure that they were awake.
I have been orderly officer this week, getting up at 6 30 every morning
The colonel's orderly officer, Lieutenant Stranger, offers to buy it for his colonel.