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official family

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noun

the executives or officials chiefly responsible for the operation of an organization or government.

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RELATED WORDS

ministry, administration, authority, committee, government, bureaucracy, assembly, bureau, council, gathering, gang, ring, conference, confab, synod, board, convention, body, parliament, conclave

Nearby words

officer of the day, officer of the deck, officer of the guard, officer of the watch, official, official family, official formula, official receiver, official referee, official solicitor, official strike

Origin of official family

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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