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(Entry 1 of 2)
- the official languages for those Olympic Games were French and English
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- lawful,
- legal,
- legit
- [slang],
- legitimate,
- licit,
- permissible,
- regulation
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nounSynonyms of official (Entry 2 of 2)
- some of our best public officials do their jobs quietly and are never in the news
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'Officious' vs. 'Official'
'Officious' vs. 'Official'
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