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Definition: Meaning of, official in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈfɪʃ(ə)l /

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official officials
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  1. someone who is in a position of authority in an organization
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  1. approved of or done by someone in authority, especially the government
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  2. relating to or done as part of an important job or position
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  3. an official explanation, account etc is one that is given formally and publicly, but may not be true
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  4. chosen to represent someone or an organization, or do something for them
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  5. an official event is a formal, public event
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official used in phrases

  • Official Birthday, the
    1. the day when the British Queen or King's birthday is officially celebrated, especially with the ceremony of TROOPING THE COLOUR in London. It is not the same as the Queen or King's own personal birthday, and it is always on the second Saturday of June.
  • Official Secrets Act, the
    1. a UK law by which people who work for the government are not allowed to discuss their work with people who do not work for the government or to make known information which should be kept secret. Government workers must 'sign the Official Secrets Act' (= agree to obey this law), and they can be put in prison if they break this agreement.
  • administrative official (noun)
    1. an official of a bureaucracy
  • elected official (noun)
    1. official who won the office in a free election
  • federal official (noun)
    1. any federal law-enforcement officer
  • football official (noun)
    1. an official who enforces the rules at a football game
  • official document (noun)
    1. law a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
  • official emissary (noun)
    1. a member of a legation
  • official immunity (noun)
    1. personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
  • official receiver (noun)
    1. someone whose job is to take care of the financial affairs of a company or a person that is BANKRUPT
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