official vs officious
Definitions
adjective
- (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
- of or relating to an office
- having official authority or sanction
- conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
- verified officially
noun
- someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
- a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Examples
A few years ago Rod and I were being lobbied by a group of officials from a large corporation.
Use of a University-owned mobile telephone and mobile telephone airtime service is intended for official University business.
The ICR would have the authority to annul laws or dismiss public officials to uphold the Kosovo settlement.
Definitions
adjective
- intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Examples
Though stiff-necked and officious, the commanders aren't demonized nor singled out for blame.
He had a reputation for being politically officious and self - serving.
Cadfael found something so significant in that arrow-straight progress towards the church that he followed, candidly curious and officiously helpful, and finding Rafe of Coventry standing hesitant by the parish altar, looking round him at the multiplicity of chapels contained in transepts and chevet, directed him with blunt simplicity to the one he was looking for.
