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officially - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'officially' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Officially [ adv.]
- By the proper officer; by virtue of the proper authority; in pursuance of the special powers vested in an officer or office; as, accounts or reports officially vertified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.

Meaning of 'officially' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . officially [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in an official role
Example in sentence:
  • officially responsible;
  • officially, he is in charge
Meaning (2):
- with official authorization
Example in sentence:
  • the club will be formally recognized