A governing or controlling system or administration
The department or people who manage an organization
Plural for an agent or representative of an organization
“An official of the Bank attended the weekly meetings of the Foreign Exchange Sub-Committee of the Clearing Banks and Accepting Houses, which advised on exchange control questions.”
Plural for an official who is part of a bureaucracy
“Each aristocratic family had to provide one male from the family to serve as a government official.”
Plural for a government leader or representative
“The regulations forbid any act without a permit from a designated official of the district.”
Plural for a person holding a position of authority in an organization
“The highest-ranking official at the place of employment may determine the days of the week and the hours that service may be made at the place of employment.”
Plural for a leader, official, or priest in the Jewish faith
Plural for an important or influential person, or one of high rank or position
Plural for a public official whose duty it is to administer the law
Plural for an official, such as an ambassador, engaged in diplomacy
Plural for a person employed to keep records or to undertake routine administrative duties
Plural for an idolized and self-important official, often regarded with false reverence
Plural for a person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated
Plural for a person handling payments and receipts in a shop, bank, or business
Plural for one who leads, or is respected, due to age or experience
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