Oficiales (en. Officers)

/o.fi.si.ˈa.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Authorized individuals who represent an organization or entity.

Police officials are responsible for maintaining order.

Los oficiales de la policía están encargados de mantener el orden.

Documents or procedures that have legal validity.

I need to present the official documents at the embassy.

Necesito presentar los documentos oficiales en la embajada.

Classification of a style or manner officially recognized.

Official art during Franco's era was highly criticized.

El arte oficial en la época de Franco fue muy criticado.

Derived from the Latin 'officialis', referring to what pertains to an office or function.

justice officials

People responsible for administering justice in a legal system.

oficiales de justicia

body of officials

A group of officials serving in an institution, such as the army.

cuerpo de oficiales

official document

A document that is valid and reflects a legal or administrative fact.

acta oficial

trade

Activity or profession that is performed.

oficio

civil servant

Person who works in the public sector.

funcionario

authorization

Permission or approval from a competent authority.

autorización

Colloquial term used to refer to the police in some regions.

The cops pulled me over, but everything was fine.

Me dieron el alto los ofis, pero todo estaba bien.

Ironic use to designate someone who takes their job too seriously.

Don’t be so uptight, relax a little.

No seas oficialo, relájate un poco.