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- DictionaryOf·fi·cial/əˈfiSH(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities: "the governor's official engagements"
noun
- 1. a person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department: "a union official"
Check pronunciation: official. Definition of official adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · Official means approved by the government or by someone in authority. According to the official figures, over one thousand people died during the revolution. An official announcement is expected in the next few days. A report in the official police newspaper gave no reason for the move.
Definitions of official. adjective. of or relating to an office. “ official privileges” adjective. having official authority or sanction. “ official permission” “an official representative” synonyms: authorised, authorized. endowed with authority. authorised, authoritative, authorized. sanctioned by established authority. ex officio.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFICIAL. 1. always used before a noun : of or relating to the job or work of someone in a position of authority. official responsibilities. She was accused of destroying official documents. Her illness did not prevent her from performing her official duties. The Vice President is on an official trip/visit. 2.
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Noun. Filter. adjective. Of or holding an office, or position of authority. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. By, from, or with the proper authority; authorized or authoritative. An official request. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Holding office or serving in a public capacity. An official representative. American Heritage.
adverb. The new hospital was officially opened yesterday. official. noun [ C ] uk / əˈfɪʃ ə l / us. B1. someone who has an important position in an organization such as the government: a senior official. a UN official. (Definition of official from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Officials of‧fi‧cial1 /əˈfɪʃəl/ S3 W1 noun [ countable] someone who is in a position of authority in an organization a government official senior administration officials Examples from the Corpus official • Committee members have expressed concerns about possible contacts betwee...
