English Words Starting With O

• officer of the day

  nounLow
  /ˈɒfɪsə əv ðə ˈdeɪ/A person appointed to have charge over military quarters, a camp, or a garrison for a 24-hour period, responsible for routine duties and immediate supervision.
• officer of the deck

  nounC2
  /ˈɒfɪsə(r) əv ðə dɛk/The officer, on a naval vessel, who is in immediate and direct command of the ship while on watch, responsible for its safety and operations at that time.
• officer of the guard

  nounC2
  /ˈɒfɪsə(r) əv ðə ɡɑːd/A military officer in charge of a guard detail for a specific period, responsible for security, discipline, and protocol.
• officer of the watch

  nounC2
  /ˈɒfɪsə əv ðə wɒtʃ/The officer in charge of navigating and commanding a ship for a specific period, directly responsible for its safe operation.
• official

  adjectivenounB2
  /əˈfɪʃl/relating to an authority, public body, or government; approved or authorized.
• official family

  nounLow
  /əˌfɪʃ.əl ˈfæm.əl.i/In Canada and some Commonwealth contexts, the group of political advisors and ministers, often including their immediate family members, appointed by the Prime Minister or Premier.
• official receiver

  nounC2
  /əˌfɪʃl rɪˈsiːvə/A court-appointed official who manages the affairs of an insolvent individual or company, taking control of their assets for the benefit of creditors.
• official referee

  nounC1/C2
  /əˌfɪʃl ˌrefəˈriː/A person formally appointed to adjudicate disputes in a game, match, or official proceeding, ensuring the rules are followed.
• official solicitor

  nounC2
  /əˌfɪʃ.əl səˈlɪs.ɪ.tər/A public officer appointed by the state (primarily in the UK) to act as a guardian, representative, or legal advisor for individuals who lack capacity or are otherwise unable to represent themselves in legal proceedings.
• official strike

  nounC1
  /əˌfɪʃl ˈstraɪk/A collective work stoppage that is formally approved, organized, and supported by a recognised trade union or labour organization.
• officialdom

  nounC1
  /əˈfɪʃldəm/Officials as a group; the body of people who hold office in an organization or government.
• officialese

  nounC1/C2
  /əˌfɪʃ.əlˈiːz/Language used by officials or governments that is difficult to understand because it is overly formal, complex, and full of jargon.
• officialism

  nounLow
  /əˈfɪʃəlɪzəm/The rigid adherence to official rules, procedures, or formalities, often resulting in inefficiency or unnecessary bureaucratic control.
• officialize

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /əˈfɪʃəlaɪz/To make something official; to give formal or authoritative status to something.
• officiant

  nounC1
  /əˈfɪʃ(i)ənt/A person who performs a religious ceremony or leads a formal ritual, such as a wedding or funeral.
• officiary

  adjectivenounC2
  /əˈfɪʃəri/Relating to or holding an official position or duties.
• officiate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈfɪʃ.i.eɪt/To perform the duties of a priest, minister, referee, or similar official role, especially in a formal ceremony or event.
• officinal

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌɒfɪˈsʌɪn(ə)l/Relating to or kept in stock by a pharmacy; having recognized medicinal properties.
• officious will

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /əˈfɪʃəs wɪl/A legal term for a testamentary document that disposes of property in a way that intrudes upon or interferes with the natural claims of family or heirs, often implying it is made by someone without the proper authority or right.
• offing

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈɒf.ɪŋ/The part of the visible sea that is at a considerable distance from the shore.

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