An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private).
A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public administration or government, through either election, appointment, selection, or employment. A bureaucrat is a member of the bureaucracy. An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election. Officials may also be appointed ex officio (by virtue of another office, often in a specified capacity, such as presiding, advisory, secretary). Some official positions may be inherited.
A person who currently holds an office is referred to as an incumbent.
The word official as a noun has been recorded since the Middle English period, first seen in 1314.[citation needed] It comes from the Old French official (12th century), from the Latin officialis ("attendant to a magistrate, public official"), the noun use of the original adjective officialis ("of or belonging to duty, service, or office") from officium ("office"). The meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" was first recorded in 1555. The adjective is first attested in English in 1533, via the Old French oficial.
BO RYAN Post Game Interview BLAMES REFEREES Refs Officials Duke Vs Wisconsin My Thoughts Review
Metro officials, resident clean-up after record flooding last week
Malaysia Helicopter Explodes Mid-Air, Crashes Killing Top Government Officials
CID officers,registration bureau officials called in to help fast-track identification of bodies
INEC REC Warns Officials Against Malpractice Ahead Of Guber Polls 06/04/15
NTG: Sec. Roxas, nagpasalamat sa ginawang paghahanda ng gov't officials at hotel owners sa Aurora
Officials: Germanwings co-pilot sped up plane descent
No security precautions in bus stand with negligence of officials - Khammam(07-04-2015)
Officials Explain The Gun Battle In Tirupati In Which 20 Sandalwood Smugglers Killed
Another Russian 'Humanitarian' Convoy: Ukrainian officials say convoys supply militant forces
With the Easter break officially over road officials are now tasked with tallying the death tol
There is no Freedom of Work to Government Officials in TN - Tamilisai Soundararajan...
School Officials Ban Parties At Rutgers Fraternities, Sororities
Dunya News | Iranian officials open Pak Iran border
BO RYAN Post Game Interview BLAMES REFEREES Refs Officials Duke Vs Wisconsin My Thoughts Review
Metro officials, resident clean-up after record flooding last week
Malaysia Helicopter Explodes Mid-Air, Crashes Killing Top Government Officials
CID officers,registration bureau officials called in to help fast-track identification of bodies
INEC REC Warns Officials Against Malpractice Ahead Of Guber Polls 06/04/15
NTG: Sec. Roxas, nagpasalamat sa ginawang paghahanda ng gov't officials at hotel owners sa Aurora
Officials: Germanwings co-pilot sped up plane descent
No security precautions in bus stand with negligence of officials - Khammam(07-04-2015)
Officials Explain The Gun Battle In Tirupati In Which 20 Sandalwood Smugglers Killed
Another Russian 'Humanitarian' Convoy: Ukrainian officials say convoys supply militant forces
With the Easter break officially over road officials are now tasked with tallying the death tol
There is no Freedom of Work to Government Officials in TN - Tamilisai Soundararajan...
School Officials Ban Parties At Rutgers Fraternities, Sororities
Dunya News | Iranian officials open Pak Iran border
LI Residents, Officials Fed Up With Mulch Pile, Call For Regulations
Kenyan officials promise more security after Garissa
Custom Officials formulate Ayyan Ali’s Interim Challan News One
Fire Officials Investigate House Fire
Exclusive: Iraqi Officials Vow to Reconstruct Tikrit Soon
Video exposes INEC officials colluding with PDP to rig elections
Senior officials killed in Malaysia helicopter crash
Krisel Mallari's Controversial Speech, School Officials Interrupt Salutatorian Speech
University Officials in Florida authorize Pro-ISIS Club: JUST CHANGE THE NAME
Geoengineering Dangers Discussed By Officials , Agency Scientists And Other Experts
It's time to put the IRS on these Public Officials with brother Yashusha HighFrequency Radio
UFOs - Generals, Pilots and Government Officials go on the record LIVE - Truthloader
Ayutha Ezhuthu : Debate on "Who is Responsible for Pressures on Govt Officials..? (09/04/15)
Just How Wrong Have Federal Reserve Officials Been?
Ayutha Ezhuthu - Debate On "Can officials indulge in religious propaganda?" (28/01/2015)
Keiser Report: Unelected Officials (E295)
Clallam County Charter Review Commission Meeting with county officials 031615
Whistleblower Reveals NSA Blackmailing Top Govt Officials
Dealing with these Judges,Attorneys, and other Public Officials how 2 get Bonds Oaths of Office
How to shut down these corrupt officials and courts with brother Yahousha
Sandy Hook Redux Obama officials confirm that it was a drill and no children died
1/28/2015 -- Texas "officials" DENY fracking causes earthquakes = EPIC SCIENCE FAIL
Senior Administration Officials Discuss the FY2016 Budget
Moor Destroys City of New Brunswick Officials
Bryant School Officials Talk Millage; Citizens Not Buying It
LIVE: FOX 10 News Now - Wednesday Afternoon
Next ISS Crew Meets Officials as Launch Approaches
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao Officials For May 2nd Mega Fight Judges & Referee
June 15 2014 Breaking News Officials confirm 2nd USA case of Middle East MERS
Suab Hmong News: Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese, and Cambodia rally against Vietnam officials visit USA
Rule of Law Radio - How to File Criminal Charges Against Public Officials & Vaccine Talk
Brooklyn Elected Officials: Bridge Street Development Corp.
Officials Al Qaeda fighters free 270 from Yemeni prison
officials to speed up Metro Rail report to submit cm chandrababu naidu | 10tv
Pond in Sabarkantha replenished, officials say - Tv9 Gujarati
Calais migrants in limbo between UK & France, officials shift blame
Anthem Hack: Officials Hint That Other Companies Are Involved, Blame China
Officials searching for missing boater
Alice Officials Working to Solve Drinking Water Problem
City officials say more potholes this year than years past
Ghana: Fire Officials At Kantamanto
I-T officials attack CBI team for arresting Niranjan Kumar
Palestinians formally join ICC, insist to prosecute Israeli officials
UPPSC leak: Officials to hold exam again
Imposter stays at Mussoorie academy for IAS officials for 6 months, blames deputy director
Suryadharma's Legal Team Claims Six KPK Officials Received Free Hajj Trips
ACB flash raids on corrupt Govt officials - Tv9
Officials Puzzled About Uttar Pradesh Dacoits Shooting Cops In Telangana
Over 50 Greyhounds Found Dead in Australia, Officials Looking into Racing Connections
Over 50 Greyhounds Found Dead in Australia, Officials Looking into Racing Connections
Over 50 Greyhounds Found Dead in Australia, Officials Looking into Racing Connections
Flint officials mail out water quality results to water customers
GRINDALL61 EXPOSES UNELECTED "OFFICIALS" MAKING AGENDA21/GLOBAL WARMING POLICIES
Donbass,Broken positions in Ukrainian security officials Debaltseve 07.03.2015.Ukraine War
Texas officials remain in deep discussions with VCU's Shaka Smart
Juanita, hon var vacker som en gryning,
när dom möttes i Madrid för längesen.
Och han var ung, han var en av många hundra,
som rest ner för att slåss för friheten.
Och Juanita, hon var med dom vid fronten,
och hennes glöd gav dom andra kraft och mod.
Och om kvällen sjöng hon sånger till gitarren,
om folket och den framtid
som hon var beredd att försvara med sitt blod.
Juanita, han ska alltid komma ´håg dej,
För hans inre ska du alltid finnas kvar.
Juanita, fast han aldrig kunde få dig
Kan han minnas hur stark och fin du var.
Men dom förlorá, för fascisterna var starka,
och han for hem, med bara bitterheten kvar.
Och Juanita måste gömma sej i bergen,
och fast han skrev så fick han aldrig några svar.
Men åren gick, och också hjältar blir gamla,
och dom får hoppas att dom yngre vill ta vid.
Han blev gift, och fick söner och döttrar
och hans tid med Juanita
blev liksom en drömbild från ett annat liv.
Juanita, han ska alltid komma ´håg dej
För hans inre ska du alltid finnas kvar.
Juanita, fast han aldrig kunde få dej,
kan han minnas hur stark och fin du var.
Hans båda söner var i Spanien förra sommarn
och semestra´på ett nybyggt lyxhotell.
Dom hade träffat en gammal gumma ner vid stranden,
när dom gick ut för att festa sent en kväll.
Dom hade pratat och berättat vad dom hette,
och om sin far som en gång varit i Madrid.
Då steg hon upp och sa: "Honom har jag älskat!
Men här springer ni och göder nå´t
han har bekämpat med risk för eget liv!
Så ge er av! Jag är trött på er svängar!
För ni fördröjer bara frihetens stund!
Och ni borde veta, att turisternas pengar
är som honung i förtryckarnas mun!"
Juanita, han ska alltid komma ´håg dej,
För hans inre ska du alltid finnas kvar.
Juanita, fast han aldrig kunde få dig