Official

  • 21official — of|fi|cial1 [ ə fıʃl ] adjective *** 1. ) done by people in authority: There will be an official investigation into last week s accident. You ll have to get official permission from the principal. a ) used about things that are decided by a… …

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  • 22official — /ə fɪʃ(ə)l/ adjective from a government department or organisation ● She went to France on official business. ● He left official documents in his car. ● She received an official letter of explanation. ♦ speaking in an official capacity speaking… …

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  • 23official — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high ranking, prominent, senior, top ▪ junior, minor ▪ local, provincial …

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  • 24official — n. 1) a high, high ranking, top ranking; responsible official 2) an appointed; elected official 3) a church; city; county; customs; federal (US); government; health; law enforcement, police; local; postal; public; state official * * * [ə fɪʃ(ə)l] …

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  • 25official — {{11}}official (adj.) 1530s, from O.Fr. oficial (14c., Mod.Fr. officiel) or directly from L.L. officialis of or belonging to duty, service, or office, from L. officium (see OFFICE (Cf. office)). {{12}}official (n.) early 14c., from O.Fr. official …

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  • 26official*/*/*/ — [əˈfɪʃ(ə)l] adj I 1) decided or done by people in authority, especially a government Ant: unofficial the country s official language[/ex] There will be an official investigation into last week s accident.[/ex] 2) relating to a job in which you… …

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  • 27official — /əˈfɪʃəl / (say uh fishuhl) noun 1. someone who holds an office or is charged with some form of official duty. –adjective 2. of or relating to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority: official powers. 3. authorised or issued… …

  • 28official — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. one who holds or is invested with an office ; officer < government officials > 2. one who administers the rules of a game or sport especially as a referee or umpire II. adjective Date: circa 1585 …

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  • 29Official — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia&#160;: «&#160;Official&#160;», sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) L official est un juge ecclésiastique;&#8230; …

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  • 30official — officially, adv. /euh fish euhl/, n. 1. a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties. adj. 2. of or pertaining to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority: official powers. 3. authorized or issued&#8230; …

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