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How to say “officer” in Swedish

The usual word is ett befälnoun · (person in) command, officer(s)

befäl

ett befäl means “(person in) command”, “officer(s)”. The definite form is befälet, the plural befäl.

föra befäl
(be in) command
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  • en polisnoun
    police, policeman
    jobba vid polisen (work in the police force)

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