Relating to a position of authority or a public body; authorized or approved.
of+fic+ial
Shared component: official · authorized
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official
authorized
Related forms: official · 4 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesnot approved or confirmed by someone in authority
un+official
Shared component: official · authorized
Not having or derived from formal, authorized, or recognized status.
non+official
Shared component: official · authorized
having some degree of official authority or recognition but not fully or formally official.
semi+official
Shared component: official · authorized