official

/ə'fiʃəl/

Thân thiện

The referee, an official, blows the whistle to stop play.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Having formal authority or sanction: Relating to or issued from a position of authority, such as a government, organization, or institution.
   • Formally approved or authorized: Something that is formally confirmed, recognized, or made public by the proper authority.
   • Relating to a position of duty or trust: Pertaining to the duties, functions, or characteristics of an office or a person in a formal position.

2. Noun:

   • A person holding a position of authority: Someone who holds a public office or a position of trust and responsibility in an organization or government.
   • A sports official: A person, such as a referee or umpire, who enforces the rules during a game or sporting event.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The official announcement will be made tomorrow by the mayor.
  • You need official permission to access these government documents.
  • The official languages of the country are English and French.

• Noun:

  • A senior official from the ministry will attend the meeting.
  • The football official blew the whistle to signal a foul.

Advanced Usage

• Official capacity: Acting with the authority of one's formal position.

  • He made the statement in his official capacity as spokesperson.

• Make something official: To formally declare or confirm something.

  • They signed the contract to make their partnership official.

• Official business: Work or activities conducted as part of one's formal duties.

  • He is traveling abroad on official business.

Variants and Related Words

• Officially (adverb): In a formal or authorized manner.

  • The new policy was officially implemented last week.

• Officiate (verb): To act as an official, especially in a ceremony or sports event.

  • A judge will officiate at the wedding.

• Unofficial (adjective): Not formally authorized or confirmed.

  • This is just an unofficial report; we are waiting for the official one.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Authorized, formal, certified, legitimate, sanctioned.
• Noun: Officer, administrator, executive, bureaucrat, referee.

Related Phrases

• Official seal/stamp: A formal mark or emblem signifying authority.

  • The document is not valid without the official seal.

• Official record: A formal, authoritative document or account.

  • The decision was entered into the official record.

Idioms

• The official word: The final, authoritative statement or information from the proper source.

  • We shouldn't speculate; let's wait for the official word from headquarters.

• Red tape / Official red tape: Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities that cause delay.

  • The project was delayed due to official red tape.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
2. conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
   • in prescribed order
3. verified officially
   • the election returns are now official
4. of or relating to an office
   • official privileges
5. having official authority or sanction
   • official permission
   • an official representative

Noun

1. someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
   • the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling
2. a worker who holds or is invested with an office

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prescribed
• functionary