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officialdom

[ uh-fish-uhl-duhm ]

noun

  1. the class or entire body of officials; officials as a whole.
  2. the position or domain of officials.


officialdom

/ əˈ´Úɪʃə±ô»åÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. the outlook or behaviour of officials, esp those rigidly adhering to regulations; bureaucracy
  2. officials or bureaucrats collectively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of officialdom1

First recorded in 1860–65; official + -dom
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Signal has gone from a platform favoured by dissidents to the unofficial whisper network of Washington officialdom.

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The findings were seen as vindication for those who found themselves facing down powerful officialdom, the state, and religious institutions - and often struggling to be believed.

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In fact, he believes officialdom in Mexico has deliberately placed obstacles in the relatives’ path to prevent them from reaching the truth.

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Ms Truss's letter is the latest salvo in a long-running battle with officialdom.

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The modest scale of his work, its whiff of the romantic past, puts it at odds with the epic proportions and air of officialdom of I.M.

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