wise and respected official
definitions
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A person holding a position of authority or public office who is characterized by profound wisdom, sound judgment, and high esteem from the community or subordinates.de: Weiser, angesehener Beamter
examples
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The village looked to the wise and respected official to settle the long-standing dispute.
Das Dorf wandte sich an den weisen, angesehenen Beamten, um den langjÀhrigen Streit beizulegen.