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returning officer vs official

official vs returning officer

returning officer and official both are nouns.

returning officer is not an adjective while official is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
returning officer Yes No No No
official Yes Yes No No
As nouns, official is a hypernym of returning officer; that is, official is a word with a broader meaning than returning officer:
  • returning officer: the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
  • official: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Other hypernyms of returning officer include functionary.
returning officer (noun) official (noun)
the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
returning officer (adjective) official (adjective)
having official authority or sanction
of or relating to an office
verified officially
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
Difference between returning officer and official

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