officialdom

of·fi·cial  (-fshl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to an office or a post of authority: official duties.

2. Authorized by a proper authority; authoritative: official permission.

3. Holding office or serving in a public capacity: an official representative.

4. Characteristic of or befitting a person of authority; formal: an official banquet.

5. Authorized by or contained in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary. Used of drugs.

n.

1. One who holds an office or position, especially one who acts in a subordinate capacity for an institution such as a corporation or governmental agency.

2. Sports A referee or umpire.

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[From Middle English, ecclesiastical officer, from Old French, from Latin officilis, an attendant of an office, from officium, duty, service; see office.]

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of·ficial·dom n.

of·ficial·ly adv.

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officialdom [əˈfɪʃəldəm]

n

1. the outlook or behaviour of officials, esp those rigidly adhering to regulations; bureaucracy

2. officials or bureaucrats collectively

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officialdom

1. the realm or position of officials.
2. excessively close adherence to bureaucratie procedure.

See also: Bureaucracy

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

officialdom - people elected or appointed to administer a government government officials authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" civil service - government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations bureaucracy, bureaucratism - nonelective government officials

Translations

officialdom [əˈfɪʃəldəm] N (pej) → burocracia f

officialdom [əˈfɪʃ^əldəm] n → bureaucratie f

officialdom

n (pej) → Bürokratie f, → Beamtentum nt

officialdom [əˈfɪʃ/əldəm] n (pej) → burocrazia

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officialdom [əˈfɪʃ/əldəm] n (pej) → burocrazia