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official

[/əˈfɪʃəl/]
adjective, nounmasculine (noun)pl: officials
oficial
1. (adjective) approved, authorized, or confirmed by someone in authority
The official announcement will be made tomorrow.
O anúncio oficial será feito amanhã.
2. (adjective) relating to an office or position of authority
She performed her official duties with great care.
Ela desempenhou suas funções oficiais com muito cuidado.
3. (noun) a person holding a position of authority in an organization
The official checked our documents at the border.
O oficial verificou nossos documentos na fronteira.
Synonyms
authorizedformalsanctionedbureaucratadministrator
Antonyms
unofficialinformalunauthorizedprivate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
oficial
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
oficial
Same as standard Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
oficial
Same as standard Brazilian
Portugal
oficial
Same spelling and meaning, formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

official business
official capacity
official record
in an official capacity
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