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officiary

[ uh-fish-ee-er-ee ]
/ əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i /

adjective

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

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Origin of officiary

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

Words nearby officiary

Official Receiver, Official Referee, Official Solicitor, official strike, officiant, officiary, officiate, officinal, officious, officious will, offing
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British Dictionary definitions for officiary

officiary
/ (əˈfɪʃɪərɪ) /

noun plural -aries

a body of officials

adjective

of, relating to, or derived from office
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