Civil servant floored chief after reorganisation (6-6)

I believe the answer is:

office-holder

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'civil servant' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'floored chief after reorganisation' is the wordplay.
'after reorganisation' indicates an anagram.
'floored'+'chief'='flooredchief'
'flooredchief' anagrammed gives 'OFFICE-HOLDER'.

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