official

official
/ə'fɪʃ(ə)l/ adjective
from a government department or organisation
She went to France on official business.
He left official documents in his car.
She received an official letter of explanation.
speaking in an official capacity speaking officially
to go through official channels to deal with officials, especially when making a request
noun
a person working in a government department
airport officials inspected the shipment
Government officials stopped the import licence.
minor official a person in a low position in a government department
Some minor official tried to stop my request for building permission.

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