In literature, the term “official” is richly employed to evoke notions of authority, legitimacy, and formal institutional processes. Authors use it to designate individuals holding social, political, or bureaucratic power—as when a character is hinted to be merely a “high official” amidst rumors of nobility ([1]) or when an individual bluntly declares, “I am an official” to assert his role ([2]). At the same time, “official” qualifies documents and procedures, lending them an air of authoritative authenticity, whether in reports ([3], [4], [5]), formal correspondences ([6]), or even in the prescribed style of public ceremonies ([7]). The word can also carry an ironic or critical tone; for instance, its usage may underscore the shortcomings or absurdities inherent in bureaucracy, as when a minor official is mentioned with a hint of dismissiveness ([8]), or when the ritualized nature of official conduct is portrayed in a way that estranges it from genuine personal engagement ([9], [10]). Moreover, “official” often bridges the gap between public formality and the underlying personal or political dynamics—its application ranges from describing official recognitions and measures ([11], [12]) to critiquing the established order or the rigid official channels that govern actions ([13], [14]). Thus, in its multifaceted deployments across texts, “official” both designates and critiques institutional behavior, reflecting the complexities of power, order, and societal structure in literature ([1], [2], [4], [6], [12]).