How to use official in a sentence. There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun official, one of which is labelled obsolete An official language is one that is used by the government of a country when making its laws, in official documents, etc.:
The Official Bark (u/barkformentalhealth) - Reddit
An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless of whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either their own or that of their superior or employer, public or legally private).
A person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
See examples of official used in a sentence. A person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties Of or pertaining to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority Appointed, authorized, or approved by a government or organization
Definition of official adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Of or relating to an office or to a position of duty, trust, or authority:[before a noun] official powers Appointed, authorized, recognized, or approved by a government or organization
If something is official, it's authorized and approved by somebody
If gatorade is the official drink of the olympics, somebody with authority has signed some papers and a deal has been made. Official (comparative more official, superlative most official) of or about an office or public trust.
