officially

Variant of official

adjective

  1. of or holding an office, or position of authority
  2. by, from, or with the proper authority; authorized or authoritative: an official request
  3. in a formal or ceremonious manner, often involving persons of authority: an official welcome to the city
  4. formally set or prescribed: the official date of publication
  5. Med., Pharmacy contained in the current pharmacopeia; authorized for use in medicine

Origin: OFr < LL officialis

noun

  1. a person holding office, esp. public office
  2. Sports one who supervises an athletic contest, as a referee, umpire, etc.

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