official

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having official authority or sanction

   official permission

2. 2
   adj

   verified officially

   the election returns are now official

3. 3
   adj

   of or relating to an office

   official privileges

4. 4
   noun

   someone who administers the rules of a game or sport

   The golfer asked for an official who could give a ruling.

5. 5
   adj

   Of or about an office or public trust.

   official duties

6. 6
   adj

   Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority

   an official statement or report

7. 7
   adj

   Approved by authority; authorized.

   The Official Strategy Guide

8. 8
   adj

   Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.

   an official drug or preparation

Etymology

From Middle English official, from Old French official, from Latin officiālis, from Latin officium (“duty, service”), by surface analysis, office + -ial.