official (/əˈfɪʃ.əl/)

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🔊 /əˈfɪʃ.əl/

Meaning

Meaning: authorized, formal

Approved by a person or organization in authority.

Examples

🗣 The official results of the election will be announced tomorrow morning.

Etymology

From Latin ‘officialis’, from ‘officium’ (duty, office).

How & Where It’s Used

Marks something approved by authority.

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Tags: society, authority

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