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Definition official in British English

official

adjective
/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
1

done by people in authority

Example

There will be an official investigation into last week's accident.

Example

You'll have to get official permission from the headteacher.

1.1

used about things that are decided by a government

Example

China's official representatives at the United Nations

Example

Spanish is the country's official language.

Synonyms and related words
bureaucratic Congressional constitutional
1.2

used about information that someone in authority provides. This word is sometimes used for suggesting that the information is not completely reliable

Example

His name did not appear in the official report.

Example

The official version is that the whole thing was an accident.

Synonyms and related words
official unreliable suspect
1.3

used about information that has been announced publicly

Example

It's official - the princess is to marry next year.

Synonyms and related words
arguable avowed bald
2

relating to your job, especially a job in which you have authority or represent other people

Example

a list of my official duties

Example

the official country residence of the Prime Minister

Synonyms and related words
antisocial articled assistant assistant
Definition official in British English

Related Words

Words related to official:

official () official language () official receiver () the Official Secrets Act ()