The definition "'Official' means a person appointed or elected to office" is an example of:
A) A precising definition.
B) A synonymous definition.
C) A stipulative definition.
D) A definition by subclass.
E) A definition by genus and difference.

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This definition is an example of a definition by genus and difference, where "official" is defined by identifying the broader category (genus) it belongs to, which is "person," and then specifying the characteristic (difference) that distinguishes it, which is being "appointed or elected to office."

The Definition "'Official' Means a Person Appointed or Elected to Office