official family
noun
the executives or officials chiefly responsible for the operation of an organization or government.
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Origin of official family
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Words nearby official family
officer of the watch, office seeker, official, officialdom, officialese, official family, official formula, officialism, officialize, officially, Official Receiver
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