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Definition of: official
(ə·fish′əl) adjective
1. Pertaining to or holding an office or public trust.
2. Derived from the proper office or officer; authoritative.
3. In pharmacy, authorized to be used in medicine.
4. Formal; studied; ceremonious.
—noun One holding an office or performing duties of a public nature. [<OF <L officialis <officium OFFICE]
—of·fi′cial·dom noun
—of·fi′cial·ly adverb
—of·fi′·cial·ness noun
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