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official

of·fi·cial

US/əˈfɪʃəl/ common informal
noun (2) adjective (5)

noun

1.

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

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2.

someone who administers the rules of a game or sport

  • “the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling”

adjective

1.

having official authority or sanction

  • “official permission”
  • “an official representative”
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2.

of or relating to an office

  • “official privileges”
3.

verified officially

  • “the election returns are now official”
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4.

conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline

  • “in prescribed order”
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5.

Origin

From Middle English official, from Old French official, from Latin officiālis, from Latin officium (“duty, service”), by surface analysis, office + -ial.

Phrases

  • Facebook official
  • official at-bat
  • official cover
  • official gazette
  • Official IRA
  • official language
  • official mark
  • official passport

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