official
adjective
- of or holding an office, or position of authority
- by, from, or with the proper authority; authorized or authoritative: an official request
- in a formal or ceremonious manner, often involving persons of authority: an official welcome to the city
- formally set or prescribed: the official date of publication
- Med., Pharmacy contained in the current pharmacopeia; authorized for use in medicine
noun
- a person holding office, esp. public office
- Sports one who supervises an athletic contest, as a referee, umpire, etc.
See official in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ə-fĭshˈəl)
adjective- Of or relating to an office or a post of authority: official duties.
- Authorized by a proper authority; authoritative: official permission.
- Holding office or serving in a public capacity: an official representative.
- Characteristic of or befitting a person of authority; formal: an official banquet.
- Authorized by or contained in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary. Used of drugs.
noun- One who holds an office or position, especially one who acts in a subordinate capacity for an institution such as a corporation or governmental agency.
- Sports A referee or umpire.
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