officiary

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of·fi·ci·ar·y

(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.

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officiary

(əˈfɪʃɪərɪ)

n, pl -aries

a body of officials

adj

of, relating to, or derived from office

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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]

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Deputy Director of Strategic Communication at the NSA, Iipumbu Sakaria added that refusal to be interviewed by officiary appointed staff of the NSA is a criminal offence which may carry a fine or imprisonment or both." We would therefore like to encourage each and every one to contribute to this national exercise that is meant to access our situation and assist our national developmental planning," Sakaria pleaded.

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