The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

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official - noun MP3
 
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Def: a person working in a government department and representing the state
Example: It is an extortion of a bribe if a public official threatens to deny a public contract to a contractor who clearly deserves it unless the contractor pays off the official.
 
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  • official
 
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