functionary in Finnish
functionary in Finnish is virkailija — functionary means an official working within a bureaucracy who has limited authority and mainly carries out set tasks.
functionary in Finnish
virkailija
A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is minimal or not required.
What does "functionary" mean?
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noun An official working within a bureaucracy who has limited authority and mainly carries out set tasks.
"A minor functionary stamped the paperwork and sent it on."
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noun An official criticised for being petty, rigid or unhelpful while following rules without using judgement.
"The petty functionary refused to bend the rule even for an obvious mistake."
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functionary in a sentence
- A minor functionary stamped the paperwork and sent it on.
- Government functionaries processed the visa applications.
- The petty functionary refused to bend the rule even for an obvious mistake.
- Travellers complained about the unhelpful functionary at the counter.
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What is "functionary" in Finnish?
"functionary" in Finnish is virkailija. functionary means: An official working within a bureaucracy who has limited authority and mainly carries out set tasks.
How do you use "functionary" in a sentence?
Example: "A minor functionary stamped the paperwork and sent it on." In Finnish, "functionary" is virkailija.
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