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of·fi·cial (ə fis̸h′əl, ō-)
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
Etymology: OFr < LL officialis
noun
- a person holding office, esp. public office
- Sports one who supervises an athletic contest, as a referee, umpire, etc.
Related Forms:
- officially of·fi′·cially adverb
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