official
/əˈfɪʃəl/ adjective A2- Of or about an office or public trust. · official duties
- Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority · an official statement or report
- Approved by authority; authorized. · The Official Strategy Guide
- Dubious but recognized by authorities as the truth or canon. · Despite these testimonies, "accidental asphyxiation" remains his official cause of death.
- Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal. · an official drug or preparation
- Discharging an office or function.
- Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
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He saw before him an officer delegated to enforce the law, and perfectly well knew that it would be as unavailing to seek pity from a magistrate decked with his official scarf, as to address a petition to some cold marble effigy.
“I demand admittance,” said a loud voice outside the room, “in the name of the law!” As no attempt was made to prevent it, the door was opened, and a magistrate, wearing his official scarf, presented himself, followed by four soldiers and a corporal.
Once—well, I can hardly tell about the once to an official detective.
“DEAR INSPECTOR MACDONALD,” said the letter which he read to us,—“Official requisition for your services is in separate envelope.
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