— officially , adv.
/euh fish"euhl/ , n.
1. a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority: official powers.
3. authorized or issued authoritatively: an official report.
4. holding office.
5. appointed or authorized to act in a designated capacity: an official representative.
6. (of an activity or event) intended for the notice of the public and performed or held on behalf of officials or of an organization; formal: the official opening of a store.
7. Pharm. noting drugs or drug preparations that are recognized by and that conform to the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary.
[ 1300-50; ME officialis of duty, equiv. to L offici ( um ) OFFICE + -alis -AL 1 ]