functionaries

UK
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəriz/
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛriz/

Translations

functionarynoun

functionaries

pl

functionaries
pl
UK
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəri/
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/
The functionary was responsible for organizing the event.
Функционер был ответственен за организацию мероприятия.
Additional translations

Definitions

functionarynoun
A person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official.
The functionary was responsible for ensuring that the event ran smoothly.
A low-level or unquestioning bureaucrat who carries out orders or routine duties without exercising independent judgment.
The regime’s functionaries enforced every new regulation without asking questions.