OFFICIAL


Meaning of OFFICIAL in English

n.

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1585

1 : of or relating to an office, position, or trust < official duties>

2 : holding an office

3 a : AUTHORITATIVE , AUTHORIZED < official statement> b : prescribed or recognized as authorized <an official language> c : described by the U.S. Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary

4 : befitting or characteristic of a person in office <extended an official greeting>

– of · fi · cial · ly \ - ' fi-sh( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.