Official - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
adjective
- (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
Extra examples
She interviewed a senior official from the previous administration.
A company official responded to our request.
She was accused of destroying official documents.
Her illness did not prevent her from performing her official duties.
The Vice President is on an official trip.
We extended an official greeting to the ambassador.
You will have to get official permission first.
Finally the letter of appointment came, making it all official.
The President was leaving for a four-day official tour of Mexico.
They dined in an official capacity with other European leaders.
Many doubted the official version of events.
The official line (=what is said publicly by people in authority) was that the troops were there to protect the King.
The official opening of the institute was in May.
We were invited to attend the official opening.
His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.
Word forms
singular: official
plural: officials
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