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officialdom

[uh-fish-uhl-duhm]

noun

  1. the class or entire body of officials; officials as a whole.

  2. the position or domain of officials.



officialdom

/ əˈfɪʃəldəm /

noun

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

  2. officials or bureaucrats collectively

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of officialdom1

First recorded in 1860–65; official + -dom
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Example Sentences

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The RB officially stands for RasenBallsport, rather than the energy drink that bankrolled the team's rise up the leagues, as a concession to officialdom.

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Whatever the truth, Veytia’s history of heinous crimes dramatizes the intractable nexus between Mexican officialdom and the country’s ruthless mafias.

Signal has gone from a platform favoured by dissidents to the unofficial whisper network of Washington officialdom.

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The findings were seen as vindication for those who found themselves facing down powerful officialdom, the state, and religious institutions - and often struggling to be believed.

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In fact, he believes officialdom in Mexico has deliberately placed obstacles in the relatives’ path to prevent them from reaching the truth.

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