officiary

[ uh-fish-ee-er-ee ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or derived from an office, as a title.

  2. having a title or rank derived from an office, as a dignitary.

Origin of officiary

1
1605–15; <Latin offici(um) office + -ary

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British Dictionary definitions for officiary

officiary

/ (əˈfɪʃɪərɪ) /


nounplural -aries
  1. a body of officials

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or derived from office

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