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The correct spelling is official.
How to pronounce official
/əˈfɪʃəl/
nounIPA: /əˈfɪʃəl/
Say it like: Off-ish-al
The correct spelling is official. An office holder invested with powers and authorities. For example: "David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."
Usage Examples
“David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club.”
“In most soccer games there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen.”
“official duties”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
- 2.A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
- 2.Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
- 3.Approved by authority; authorized.
- 4.(pharmaceutical) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
- 5.Discharging an office or function.
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