Official

Quick meaning: Official is an adjective meaning Of or about an office or public trust.

Meaning

Of or about an office or public trust.

More Meanings

1. Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority
2. Approved by authority; authorized.
3. (pharmacology) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
4. Discharging an office or function.
5. Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
6. Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
7. (informal) True, real, beyond doubt.

Example Sentences

official duties

The Official Strategy Guide

an official statement or report

an official drug or preparation

Word Forms

• officials

Synonyms for official

Depending on context, synonyms include approved, recognized, sanctioned, decreed, established, regular.

Antonyms for official

Common opposites include unofficial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include functionary, authoritative, formal, authorized, confirmed, regular.

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