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Definition of: official
(ə·fish′əl) adjective 
1. Pertaining to or holding an office or public trust. 
2. Derived from the proper office or officer; authoritative. 
3. In pharmacy, authorized to be used in medicine. 
4. Formal; studied; ceremonious. 
—noun One holding an office or performing duties of a public nature. [<OF <L officialis <officium OFFICE] 
—of·fi′cial·dom noun 
—of·fi′cial·ly adverb 
—of·fi′·cial·ness noun
				
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