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English
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Etymology
From OF. official (modern: officiel), from L. officium "duty, service".

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-official.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ��l|-ɪ��l

Adjective
en-adj

1. Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
2. Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.

Translations
Esperanto: oficiala

Noun
en-noun

1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.
2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.
3. Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. See officinal.
4. Discharging an office or function.

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• 2007-12-08 15:37 - 16@r - OF & +WP

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