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officialdom|əˈfɪʃəldəm|
[See -dom.]
The position of an official; official routine; the domain or sphere of officials; officials collectively. (Often in hostile sense: cf. officialism.)
1863Temple Bar Mag. July 487 The little man..made an elaborate speech to officialdom, and at me, and led me away. 1880I. L. Bird Japan I. 57 The stage, one half of which was reserved for foreigners, the other half for Japanese officialdom. 1884Liverpool Mercury 22 Oct. 5/6 [He] has burst the bonds of officialdom. 1888Cornh. Mag. Oct. 369 The language of officialdom is entirely French. |