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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

/ əˈɪʃəə /

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of officialdom1

First recorded in 1860–65; official + -dom

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