Look up: Official

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   official
   [Adjective] To describe something done by someone in authority.
   See also: authority, official (noun)
   Found on http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/glossary
   
   
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   official
   [adj] - of or relating to an office 2. [adj] - conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline 3. [adj] - (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution 4. [adj] - verified officially 5. [adj] - having official authority or sanction 6. [n] - a worker who holds or is invested with an office 7. [n] - someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
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   Official
   Of·fi'cial adjective [ Latin officialis : confer French officiel . See Office , and confer Official , noun ] 1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine. « That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate.» Shak. 2. Derived from the proper ...
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   Official
   Of·fi'cial noun [ Latin officialis a magistrate's servant or attendant: confer French official . See Official , adjective , and confer Officer .] 1. One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or attendant. 2. An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual ...
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   official
   1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine. 'That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate.' (Shak) ... 2. 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. ... 3. <pharmacology> App ...
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   official
   prescribed adjective conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; `in prescribed order`
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   official
   adjective verified officially; `the election returns are now official`
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   official
   adjective (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
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   official
   adjective of or relating to an office; `official privileges`
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    official
    adjective having official authority or sanction; `official permission`; `an official representative`
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    official
    noun someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; `the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling`
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    official
    noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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    Official
    An `official` is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organisation or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private). A `government official` or `functionary` is an official who is involved in public administration or government, through either election, appointment, or em...
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    official
    (ә-fish´әl) recognized by the current U. S. Pharmacopeia or National Formulary, and meeting the standards established by the respective authority
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    Official
    • (a.) One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or attendant. • (n.) 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. • (n.) Discharging an office or function. • (a.) An ecclesiastical judge appointed b...
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    official
    
    1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
    2. administers rules of a game or sport
    
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