government official
Public sector worker
A government official is a person who holds a position of authority within a governmental body, whether elected, appointed, or hired.
The term covers everyone from local clerks to cabinet secretaries: Government officials announced new regulations.
Official often implies formal power to act on the government's behalf: You'll need to speak with a government official to get that permit approved.
Elected government official
- senatorUpper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
- legislatorElected maker of laws
- congressmanHouse of Representatives member
parliamentarian · mayor · councilmember · incumbent · candidate · campaign · election · constituency
Government administration employee
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- functionaryMinor administrative worker
- registrarKeeper of official records
- comptrollerChief financial oversight officer
inspector · auditor · notary · paperwork · red tape · agency · department · compliance
Official foreign representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
emissary · legate · delegate · commissioner · liaison · negotiator · intermediary · counselor
Government worker serving citizens
- oath of officeFormal vow for public duty
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
transparency · ethics · stewardship · representation · civic duty · fiduciary · integrity · disclosure
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- controlAuthority to direct
enforcement · sovereignty · dominion · decree · edict · directive · proclamation · sanction
politician
Elected government official
- senatorUpper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
- legislatorElected maker of laws
congressman · parliamentarian · mayor · councilmember · incumbent · candidate · campaign · election · constituency · platform
civil servant
Government administration employee
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- functionaryMinor administrative worker
- registrarKeeper of official records
comptroller · inspector · auditor · notary · paperwork · red tape · agency · department · compliance · procedural
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- consulDiplomat in foreign city
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
attaché · emissary · legate · delegate · commissioner · liaison · negotiator · intermediary · counselor · spokesperson
public servant
Government worker serving citizens
- oath of officeFormal vow for public duty
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
accountability · transparency · ethics · stewardship · representation · civic duty · fiduciary · integrity · disclosure · recusal
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
control · enforcement · sovereignty · dominion · decree · edict · directive · proclamation · sanction · delegation
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
act · amendment · reform · initiative · measure · enactment · provision · code · guideline · regulation
government officialcorporate executive
Senior company leader
businessman · entrepreneur · private citizen · civilian · business owner
government officialordinary citizen
private citizen · civilian · constituent · subject · taxpayer
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