| − | An ''official'' is a [[person]], who is either [[appoint]]ed or [[elect]]ed to a position or [[office]] of some [[authority]] which entails the discharge of some administrative [[duty]]. | + | An '''official''' is a [[person]], who is either [[appoint]]ed or [[elect]]ed to a position or [[office]] of some [[authority]] which entails the discharge of some administrative [[duty]]. |
| − | As an [[adjective]], official means sanctioned by an authority such as [[government]]. | + | As an [[adjective]], official means sanctioned by an authority such as [[government]].<ref>http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/official?view=uk</ref> |