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TOPIK 6noun

고위공직자

gowigongjikja [고위공직짜]

고위공직자가 · 고위공직자를

high-ranking public official, senior government official

Example

고위공직자는 재산을 해마다 공개해야 합니다.

Senior public officials must disclose their assets every year.

Word parts

고 high위 rank공 public직 post자 person

Literally 'person in a high-ranking public post'.

Good to know

Often heard in the news with 공수처, the agency investigating crimes by senior officials.