• lemminator@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Does it? TIL I always thought it meant “official” or some such, but had no bearing on whether they were elected or not

      • Draces@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        an official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people’s needs.

        I’m starting to think they made it up