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Etymology

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Borrowed from German offiziös, from French officieux (unofficial).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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официо́з (oficiózm inan (genitive официо́за, nominative plural официо́зы, genitive plural официо́зов)

  1. unofficial publication expressing the government's point of view
  2. official government information concerning protocol
  3. (colloquial) deference, politeness
  4. (collective) authorities, people close to power

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