должностное лицо органа власти(Someone who meets a member or an official of a public authority on the steps of the town hall and simply asks a question may have no idea that he is purporting ... | ... late Permanent Secretary to the Local Government Board, still holds any appointment as an official of a public authority for which he receives a salary; whether ... | where an official of a public authority is a qualified solicitor but also has other duties (e.g. as a manager). Alexander Demidov)
лицо, наделённое публичными полномочиями(public official n: public officer; specif: a person holding a public office the nature of which requires that in order for the person to prevail in a defamation action he or she must show actual malice on the part of the defendant compare public figure. MWDL Alexander Demidov)
