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Meaning of 'official' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Official [ a.]
- One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
2 . Official [ n.]
- Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.
- Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.
- Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal.
- Discharging an office or function.

Meaning of 'official' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . official [ n]
Meaning (1):
- someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
Example in sentence:
  • the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
2 . official [ a]
Meaning (2):
- having official authority or sanction
Example in sentence:
  • an official representative;
  • official permission
Meaning (3):
- of or relating to an office
Example in sentence:
  • official privileges
4 . official [ s]
Meaning (4):
- conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
Example in sentence:
  • in prescribed order
Meaning (5):
- verified officially
Example in sentence:
  • the election returns are now official

Nearby Words:

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