🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सार्वजनिक अधिकारी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sārvajanika adhikārī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Public Official/ˈpʌb.lɪk əˈfɪʃ.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सार्वजनिक अधिकारी ने नई नीतियों के बारे में बताया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An individual who holds a position of authority in government or public service.

    "The public official addressed the community about the new policies."
  2. 2

    A person appointed or elected to a position in government, responsible for implementing laws and policies.

    "As a public official, she is accountable to the citizens she serves."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'public official' combines 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'official', from the Latin 'officialis', meaning 'pertaining to duty or office'. The phrase has evolved to denote individuals holding positions of authority in government or public service.

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