of·fi·cial 1 n: one who holds or is invested with an office esp. in government
a municipal official
official 2 adj
1: of, relating to, or holding an office, position, or trust
official duties
2: fully authorized
an official policy of the bank
of·fi·cial·ly adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.