official
/əˈfɪʃəl/ noun B2- An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization. · Officials in the Firefly administration assure the Sylvanians they don't want war either.· In most soccer games, there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen.
Plural officials
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There is no crime to detect, or, at most, some bungling villainy with a motive so transparent that even a Scotland Yard official can see through it.”
“The mere sight of an official-looking person seals men’s lips.
“That, madame, is an official secret; but if you have any commissions for Paris, a friend of mine is going there tonight, and will with pleasure undertake them.” The guests looked at each other.
He saw before him an officer delegated to enforce the law, and perfectly well knew that it would be as unavailing to seek pity from a magistrate decked with his official scarf, as to address a petition to some cold marble effigy.
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