of|fi´cial|ly

of|fi´cial|ly
of|fi|cial «uh FIHSH uhl», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a person who holds a public position or who is in charge of some public work or duty: »

The mayor is a government official.

2. a person holding office; officer: »

bank officials.

–adj.
1. of an office: »

Policemen wear an official uniform. The official title is Superintendent of Playgrounds.

2. having something to do with an office: »

The policeman was on official business.

3. authorized by government or other authority; having authority; authoritative: »

An official record is kept of the proceedings of Congress.

4. being an official: »

Each state has its own official representatives in Congress.

5. suitable for a person in office: »

the official dignity of a judge.

6. holding office: »

an official body.

7. Pharmacy. authorized by the pharmacopoeia; officinal.
╂[< Old French official, learned borrowing from Latin officiālis < officium service]
–of|fi´cial|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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