Official meaning in English

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Definition

an official: an officer, an agent, a representative; a public servant noun
The Indian government was represented by two state officials at the meeting.
My mother works for City Hall as a state official.
official: authorized, approved, formal, sanctioned, legal adjective
It's official! England have won the world cup!

Examples

  • "Fortunately for law enforcement officials, the investigation lasted less than an hour."
  • "Official FBI biz!"
  • "Kevin : He's probably bribed the customs officials to allow you to enter the country illegally."
  • "Seeing as you're the official Delavigne spokeswoman, I'm going to need you to do some official speaking this weekend."
  • "an official purchase order will be sent later today."
  • "The officials here informed us the accident was the result of a faulty switch."
  • "The announcement came as a major shock to EU Commission officials, who were stunned by this application."
  • "Zircondan officials have already filled out the necessary paperwork for member status, though no one is sure whether or not this application will be taken seriously by the European Commission."
  • "What should be the official cheese of Europe?"
  • "Another airport official confirmed that Delavigne was inebriated, adding "He told his entourage to get on the ship and bring the wine, saying that it was time to "take this party to the motherf***in skies"."
  • "Philip : The official launch isn't for three months but..."
  • "The king, Gustav the 16th, is the head of state, but his power is limited to ceremonial and official events."
  • "The official policy will be sent shortly as a PDF file, but I'd like to draw your attention to some specific details beforehand."
  • "My name is Gerald Lansing, and I am a top-ranking official at the FBI."
  • "She's having some difficulty with US customs. Apparently her strong British accent caused customs officials to believe that she was a terrorist."
  • "Another airport official confirmed that Delavigne was inebriated, adding "He told his entourage to get on the ship and bring the wine, saying that it was time to 'take this party to the motherf***in skies"."
  • "As this is an official FBI matter, please observe strict protocol for discretion and confidentiality."
  • "If not, just have fun reading the official hiring policy document when it arrives."
  • "Government officials hope to boost the stagnant economy by postponing the holiday until the 31st, and thereby benefiting from increased consumer activity up until the New Year."

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