This is the 756th most frequent Italian word.
ufficiali
"Ufficiali" means "officers" in English.
In this context, 'ufficiali' refers to 'officers', indicating a rank or position in a military or organizational hierarchy.
Gli ufficiali della marina controllavano la nave.
The navy officers were inspecting the ship.
Here, 'ufficiali' is used as an adjective meaning 'official', describing the nature of the documents as formally recognized.
Ho ricevuto i documenti ufficiali per il trasferimento.
I have received the official documents for the transfer.
In this sentence, 'ufficiali' is used as an adjective meaning 'official', qualifying the news as confirmed or authenticated.