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officialese |
officialise |
officialism |
officiality |
officialize |
officially
| officialty
| officiant
| officiary
| officiate
| officiating
officially
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adverbial officially has 2 senses
- officially(r = adv.all) Array - in an official role; "officially, he is in charge"; "officially responsible" Antonym: unofficially
- officially(r = adv.all) formally - with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"
CIDE DICTIONARY
officially, adv.
By the proper officer; by virtue of the proper authority; in pursuance of the special powers vested in an officer or office; as, accounts or reports officially verified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified. [1913 Webster]
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