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

: officials

Word History

Etymology

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

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