Officials

noun

/əˈfɪʃəlz/

Word Frequency: 35.8

Definitions

1.nounAn office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

2.nounA person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.

"In most soccer games there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen."

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