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official

1. of.fi.cial \*-'fish-*l\ n : one who holds or is invested with an office 
   and esp. a subordinate one :: OFFICER
2. official \-'fish-(*-)le-\ aj 1: of or relating to an office, position, 
   or trust  2: holding an office  3a: AUTHORIZED, AUTHORITATIVE  3b: 
   prescribed or recognized as authorized; specif : described by  the U.S. 
   Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary 4: befitting or characteristic of a 
   person in office : FORMAL  - of.fi.cial.ly av