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official

/əˈfɪʃəl/

Meanings
noun
An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

Examples :

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."
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Related Words

Illustration authorities

authorities noun

/əˈθɔːrɪtiz/ /əˈθɑːrɪtiz/

The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere

"Example Sentence: "After the storm, the authorities issued a warning about contaminated water." "

Illustration pharmacopoeia

pharmacopoeia noun

/fɑːməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑɹ.mə.kəˈpi.ə/

An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

"The pharmacist consulted the pharmacopoeia to ensure the correct dosage and preparation instructions for the new medication. "

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration photographer

photographer noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/

One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

"The photographer captured beautiful pictures of the school's annual talent show. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration pharmaceutical

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

Illustration ecclesiastical

ecclesiastical adjective

/əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/

Of or pertaining to the church.

"ecclesiastical architecture"

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration discharging

discharging verb

/dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋɡ/

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

"The student was discharging her responsibility to finish the project on time. "

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration pharmacopeia

pharmacopeia noun

/ˌfɑːrməkəˈpiːə/ /ˌfɑːrməkəˈpiːjə/

An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.

"The pharmacist consulted the pharmacopeia to ensure the correct dosage and preparation of the new medication. "

Illustration communicated

communicated verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the homework assignment to the students. "