OFFICIAL

Official

In American football, an official is a person who has responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game.

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official

Noun

  1. An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
    David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club.
  2. A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.
    In most football games there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen.

Adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
    official duties
  2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
    an official statement or report
  3. Approved by authority; authorized.
  4. sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal
    an official drug or preparation
  5. Discharging an office or function.
  6. Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
  7. Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.


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