official official

adj

() having official authority or sanction  ( official )
having official authority or sanction
 official permission
official permission
 an official representative
an official representative

() of or relating to an office  ( official )
of or relating to an office
 official privileges
official privileges

noun

() a worker who holds or is invested with an office  ( functionary, official )
a worker who holds or is invested with an office

() someone who administers the rules of a game or sport  ( official )
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
 the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling

adj

() verified officially  ( official )
verified officially
 the election returns are now official
the election returns are now official

(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution  ( official )
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution

conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline  ( official, prescribed )
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
 in prescribed order
in prescribed order