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official officer

[əˈfɪʃəl ˈɔːfɪsər]
nounpl: official officers
oficial autorizado / agente oficial
1. A person holding an official position or rank, typically in government, military, law enforcement, or a public institution, who has been formally appointed and has legal authority to perform duties
The official officer presented the documents at the conference.
O oficial autorizado apresentou os documentos na conferência.
2. A representative authorized to act on behalf of an organization or government body
An official officer from the embassy assisted with the visa application.
Um agente oficial da embaixada auxiliou com o pedido de visto.
Synonyms
authorized officialappointed officerpublic officialgovernment representativefunctionary
Antonyms
unauthorized personprivate citizenlayperson

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oficial autorizado / agente oficial
Commonly used in formal governmental and administrative contexts
São Paulo
funcionário oficial / servidor autorizado
Often used when referring to civil servants
Portugal
oficial autorizado / agente oficial
Similar usage to general Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in an official capacity
acting in an official role
by official decree
official channels
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