ETYM Latin officialis: cf. French officiel. Related to Office, Official.
1. Of or relating to an office.
2. Verified officially.
3. Having official authority or sanction.
4. Conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; SYN. prescribed.
5. (Of a church) Given official status as a national or state institution.
administrative body · administrative unit · authorised · authoritative · authorized · confirmed · constituted · established · ex officio · formal · formalised · formalized · prescribed · regular · semiofficial
ETYM Latin officialis a magistrate's servant or attendant: cf.French official. Related to Official, Officer.
1. A worker who holds or is invested with an office; SYN. functionary.
2. Administers rules of a game or sport.