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noun
- Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.
- 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.
- Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. See officinal.
- Discharging an office or function.
adjective
- Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
Translations: Etymology: From official (modern: officiel), from officium "duty, service".
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