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functionary
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functionary
n.
official, one who holds a certain office (especially in government)
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Official
An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private).
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functionary
Noun
1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
(synonym) official
(hypernym) skilled worker, trained worker
(hyponym) appointee
(derivation) officiate, function
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Functionary
(n.)
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.
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FUNCTION
FUNCTION - The occupation of an office. By the performance of its duties, the officer is said to fulfill his function.
FUNCTIONARY - One who is in office or in some public employment.
FUNCTIONARY - One who is in office or in some public employment.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.
