agreed to, said, done, etc. by somebody who is in a position of authority

connected with the job of somebody who is in a position of authority

the Prime Minister’s official residence

He attended in his official capacity as mayor.

This was her first official engagement.

He made an official visit to Tokyo in March.

formal and attended by people in authority

The official opening is planned for October.

that is told to the public but may not be true

I only knew the official version of events.

The official line is that the date for the election has not yet been decided.

The official story has always been that they are just good friends.

a person who is in a position of authority in a large organization

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