noun General Slang

OIC

oh-eye-SEE · noun · informal

Officer In Charge — the officer running a specific task or detail.

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'Officer In Charge' — the officer designated as responsible for a particular activity, detail, or facility, often a smaller or temporary scope than a formal command.

“"Report to the OIC of the arms room to draw your weapon."”
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OIC In A Sentence

"Report to the OIC of the arms room to draw your weapon."

Origin & Usage

US military abbreviation of 'officer in charge'.

People Also Ask

What does OIC mean?

OIC stands for 'Officer In Charge' — the officer responsible for a specific activity, detail, or facility, usually a smaller or temporary scope than a formal command.

How is OIC different from NCOIC?

An OIC is a commissioned officer in charge, while an NCOIC is a non-commissioned officer in charge; the two are often paired over the same task.

How is OIC used?

It designates who is responsible for something, as in 'report to the OIC of the arms room'.

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