"official" meaning in English

See official in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /əˈfɪʃəl/ Audio: en-us-official.ogg [US] Forms: official [positive], more official [comparative], most official [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is official is approved by some authority.
    Sense id: simple-official-en-adj-GB7yBG3C

Noun

IPA: /əˈfɪʃəl/ Audio: en-us-official.ogg [US] Forms: official [singular], officials [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An official is a person who has certain authority.
    Sense id: simple-official-en-noun-jOWM3cpz
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