official

official
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. officer, functionary, dignitary. —adj. authoritative, functional, authentic, authorized; formal. See legality, authority.Ant., unofficial.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Having to do with one's office]
Syn. formal, fitting, suitable, befitting, precise, established, ceremonious, according to precedent, according to protocol, proper, correct, accepted, recognized, customary; see also conventional 1 , 2 , 3 , fit 1 , 2 .
Ant. informal*, unceremonious, ill-fitting.
2. [Authorized]
Syn. ordered, endorsed, sanctioned; see approved .
3. [Reliable]
Syn. authoritative, authentic, trustworthy, true, unquestionable, indubitable, veritable, real, sure, absolute, canonical, positive, clear, unequivocal, unmistakable, decisive, conclusive, unimpeachable, valid, authenticated, credible, bona fide, accurate, faithful, standard, irrefutable, incontestable, verified, proven, indisputable, not to be questioned, definite, assured, decided, to be Depended on, to be trusted, worthy of confidence, undeniable, guaranteed, insured; see also certain 3 , genuine 1 , reliable 2 .
Ant. unreliable*, unauthentic, unverified.
n.
1. [Administrator]
Syn. comptroller, director, executive; see administrator , leader 2 .
2. [A sports official]
Syn. referee, umpire, judge, linesman, adjudicator, ref*, ump*, chain gang*; see also judge 2 .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
n.
1. officer functionary, dignitary, administrator, public official, bureaucrat.
2. referee judge.
II
a.
authorized, sanctioned, certified, endorsed, approved, vested, accredited.
ANT.: unofficial, unauthorized, not recognized. seelegal
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective Having or arising from authority: authoritative, conclusive, sanctioned, standard. See TRUE. II noun 1. A person or group having the right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: authority. Idioms: powers that be, the Man. See OVER. 2. A person having administrative or managerial authority in an organization: administrant, administrator, director, executive, manager, officer. Informal: exec. See OVER.

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