Look up official, functionary, officialdom, officiate, or unofficial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
An official is, in the primary sense, someone who holds an office in an organisation, of any kind, but participating in the exercise of authority, such as in government. It may also refer to something endowed with governmental or other authoritative recognition or mandate, as in official language, official gazette, and official journal.
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