a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.

of or pertaining to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority

official powers.

authorized or issued authoritatively

an official report.

holding office.

appointed or authorized to act in a designated capacity

an official representative.

(of an activity or event) intended for the notice of the public and performed or held on behalf of officials or of an organization; formal

the official opening of a store.

Pharmacology . noting drugs or drug preparations that are recognized by and that conform to the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary.

adjective

unauthorized , unofficial , unsanctioned

adjective

accredited , approved , authentic , authenticated , authoritative , bona fide , canonical , cathedral , ceremonious , certified , cleared , conclusive , correct , customary , decided , decisive , definite , endorsed , established , ex cathedra , ex officio , fitting , formal , legitimate , licensed , okay * , ordered , orthodox , positive , precise , proper , real , recognized , rightful , sanctioned , suitable , true , [[validnotes:an official (noun) is one who holds or is invested with an office or a referee or umpire in a game or sport - (adjective) having official authority or of or relating to an office; officious means marked by excessive eagerness in offering services or advice where they are neither requested nor needed]] , standard , authorized

noun

administrator , agent , big shot * , boss , brains , brass * , bureaucrat , ceo , chancellor , civil servant , commissioner , comptroller , dignitary , director , exec , executive , front office * , functionary , governor , head person , higher-up , incumbent , leader , magistrate , manager , marshal , mayor , minister , officeholder , officer , panjandrum , premier , president , representative , secretary , top * , top brass , top dog , top drawer , [[treasurernotes:an official (noun) is one who holds or is invested with an office or a referee or umpire in a game or sport - (adjective) having official authority or of or relating to an office; officious means marked by excessive eagerness in offering services or advice where they are neither requested nor needed]] , administrant , aide , alderman , alderwoman , ambassador , apparatchik , chairman , constable , councilman , councilwoman , dean , envoy , incumbency , inquisitor , judge , mandarin , notary , notary public , officialdom , officiary , ombudsman , referee , selectman , tribune , umpire