official

official
I. noun Date: 14th century 1. one who holds or is invested with an office ; officer <
government officials
>
2. one who administers the rules of a game or sport especially as a referee or umpire II. adjective Date: circa 1585 1. of or relating to an office, position, or trust <
official duties
>
2. holding an office 3. a. authoritative, authorized <
official statement
>
b. prescribed or recognized as authorized <
an official language
>
c. described by the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary 4. befitting or characteristic of a person in office <
extended an official greeting
>
• officially adverb

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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