officiality

noun

of·​fi·​ci·​al·​i·​ty
əˌfishēˈalətē,
ˌōˌf-
plural -es
1
: the ecclesiastical charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official principal
2
: the state or fact of being official : officialism
3

Word History

Etymology

French officialité, from Late Latin officialitat-, officialitas, from officialis + Latin -itat-, -itas -ity

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“Officiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officiality. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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