officiary

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of·fi·ci·ar·y

O0039900 (ə-fĭsh′ē-ĕr′ē)n. pl. of·fi·ci·ar·ies 1. A body of officials or officers.2. An official or officer.adj.1. Attached to or resulting from an office held. Used of a title.2. Having a title resulting from the holding of an office. Used of a dignitary.

officiary

(əˈfɪʃɪərɪ) n, pl -ariesa body of officialsadjof, relating to, or derived from office

of•fi•ci•ar•y

(əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i)

adj. 1. pertaining to or derived from an office, as a title. 2. having a title or rank derived from an office, as a dignitary. [1605–15; < Latin offici(um) office + -ary]