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Definition of returning officer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

returning officer

noun
 
/rɪˈtɜːnɪŋ ɒfɪsə(r)/
 
/rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ ɑːfɪsər/
(British English)
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  1. an official in a particular area who is responsible for arranging an election and announcing the result
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