Definition of official
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: one who holds or is invested (see invest entry 2 sense 1) with an office : officer
government officials A company official responded to our request.
2
: one who administers the rules of a game or sport especially as a referee or umpire
a football official
official
adjectiveDefinition of official (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of or relating to an office, position, or trust
official duties official documents
2
: holding an office : having authority
the president's official representative
3a
: authoritative, authorized
official statement an official biography
b
: prescribed or recognized as authorized
an official language
c
: described by the U.S. Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary
The official drug is sold under several trade names.
4
: befitting or characteristic of a person in office
extended an official greeting official condolences
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