officials

see definition of official

nounperson representing organization

Word Origin & History

early 14c., from Old French oficial "law officer; bishop's representative" (12c.) and directly from Late Latin officialis "attendant to a magistrate, public official," noun use of officialis (adj.) "of or belonging to duty, service, or office" (see official (adj.)). Meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" first recorded 1550s.

Example Sentences for officials

Rulers and officials of the government must be respected and honored.

He therefore directed his officials to cherish and honour him.

These officials told us that the allied fleet had reached Damietta the day before.

All the officials are on their guard; they are highly placed, and are not likely to be got at by bribery.

All his officials advised him not to do so, but he would ...

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Synonyms for officials

noun person representing organization

administrator
agent
bureaucrat
civil servant
commissioner
director
executive
leader
manager
minister
officer
representative
secretary
CEO
President
boss
brains
brass
chancellor
comptroller
dignitary
exec
functionary
governor
higher-up
incumbent
magistrate
marshal
mayor
officeholder
panjandrum
premier
top
treasurer
big shot
front office
head person
top brass
top dog
top drawer

Antonyms for officials

employee

More words related to officials

administration

noun. human or group who manages effort of an organization

President
admiral
advisers
board
bureau
cabinet
chair
chairperson
chargé d'affaires
command
commander
committee
consulate
department
directors
embassy
executive
executives
feds
front office
general
governing body
headquarters
legislature
management
ministry
officers
officials
powers
presidency
presidium
stewards
superintendents
supervisors
top brass
upstairs

bureaucracy

noun. system which controls organization

administration
authority
beadledom
city hall
civil service
directorate
government
management
ministry
officialdom
officials
powers that be
red tape
regulatory commission
the Establishment
the system

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