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official
Part of speech: NounOne who holds a public position or performs duties of a public nature.
Part of speech: AdjectivePertaining to an office or public duty; as, official business; derived from the proper authority; authorized; as, an official statement.
Part of speech: Adverb Usage examples "official":- I have seen Nero today, and he has appointed me an official in his household. - "Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion", G. A. Henty.
- I thought only of what I was told by an official of this temple, that the gem- cutter's daughter- you know the girl- is still alive-" But he got no further, for Caesar sprang to his feet, and desired to hear more of this. - "The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers", Georg Ebers.
- The man shook his head, but another standing by, evidently an official of some kind, looked round and ran up to the car. - "Lady Merton, Colonist", Mrs. Humphry Ward.