official
US /əˈfɪʃəl/
adjective, noun Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
having official authority or sanction
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The official announcement will be made at the press conference.
Word Family
Synonyms
- authorizedgrant authorization or clearance for
- formala lavish dance requiring formal attire
- authoritativehaving authority or ascendancy or influence
Collocations
- Easy official letterdescribing official letter (a worker who holds or is invested with an office)
- Medium statement by the official company spokespersondescribing statement by the official company spokesperson (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)
- Hard rigorous official audit conducted by authoritiesdescribing rigorous official audit conducted by authorities (rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard)
- Very Hard bear the official corporate imprimatur and sealto bear the official corporate imprimatur and seal, meaning to have
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