official

/əˈfɪʃəl/ noun [C]

Definition

› a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization: a trade union/government official

(Definition of official noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If a reason, argument or explanation holds water, it is true

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