Adjectiveofficial (comparative more official, superlative most official) Positive official Comparative more official Superlative most official
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organisation or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private). A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public administration or government, through either election, appointment, or employment. A bureaucrat is a member of the bureaucracy. An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election. Officials may also be appointed ex officio (by virtue of another office, often in a specified capacity, such as presiding, advisory, secretary). Some official positions may be inherited. A person who currently holds an office is referred to as an incumbent. The word official as a noun has been recorded since the Middle English period, first seen in 1314. It comes from the Old French official (12th century), from the Latin officialis ("attendant to a magistrate, public official"), the noun use of the original adjective officialis ("of or belonging to duty, service, or office") from officium ("office"). The meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" was first recorded in 1555. The adjective is first attested in English in 1533, via the Old French oficial. The informal term officialese, the jargon of "officialdom," was first recorded in 1884. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the official law for 2008 about passports being required to get back and fourth from Mexico? Q. I hear so many different things. Does anyone know if it's required to cross the border now, or if the law never got put into effect? Or maybe does anyone know of a site where I can look up the official law? Asked by Jessica - Wed Jan 30 03:45:41 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here's the requirements for passport usage in travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. This is all on the Department of State's website. Answered by ajsnskool - Wed Jan 30 08:49:41 2008 How do you become an official olympic artist? Q. I see a lot of artists who have become official olympic artists, but no explanation of the process, guidelines or requirements. Asked by T D - Tue Mar 3 11:31:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. I have an idea how you can find out. There is this olympic artist named Kevin Whitney. Go to his site, and there is a "Contact Kevin Whitney". Try asking him what he did to become an official olympic artist! What better way to know than to ask the artist himself. His site is in the source link. Hope that helps! ~ Josh Tam Answered by Josh T - Thu Mar 5 10:00:37 2009 How do I become an official small business owner?
Q. I have a small store in Yahoo, but would like to become an official small business owner. This way, I can register to receive credit card payments online and have the company officially registered. For this, I need to have business owner information and a business social security number. I have no idea where to start all of this! Also, which state should I try to register my business in since it is online?? Any advice? Asked by Amy B - Sat Mar 17 19:10:28 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Register your store name as an assumed business name in the state/county of your residence. Then apply to the IRS for a federal tax ID number. Answered by themainsail - Sat Mar 17 19:28:36 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "official"  news.google.com Austin American-Statesman One was for signing a petition in 2004 from the group 911Truth.org that questioned whether officials in former President George W. Bush's administration ... Obama official resigns amid "smear campaign" Monsters and Critics.com Another Link Between Top Obama Official and "9/11 Truther ... ABC News Vetting Jones Politico Examiner.com - RedState - ABC News all 1,626 news articles » news.google.com The Review ... already unofficially adopted the name change since spring, but the adjustment has become official to them and other similar organizations across Ohio. ... and more » news.google.com MMORPG News Summary: Dragon Ball Online, operated by Korea-based CJ Internet, planned by Bandai Korea and developed by NTL, is scheduled to formally bring its official ... From Google News Search: "official"  grooveeffect.com 377px x 580px | 59.20kB [source page] Official Brand Shemagh Fitteds w Matching Scarves Scarves are a staple for many hipsters and getting a matching shemagh print fitted cap is only that much better Official Crown of Laurel produced just such a hat and it s color matched  cerysmaticfactory.info 361px x 450px | 24.90kB [source page] Fac 51 The Hacienda official limited available Fac 51 The Hacienda T Shirts Transcript of flyer Official limited available  sohh.com 158px x 542px | 25.70kB [source page] This week s SOHH Official nods to the tattoo master pearls your whites and shines your rims and shows you how to get that guap without getting time if you re into that sorta thing From Yahoo Image Search: "official"  kippreport.com Kipp Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:28:07 GM Officials. at the UAE Nationality and Residency Department in Dubai denied claims that hundreds of... Dubai more attractive to investors, says Dubai Chamber Falling commercial and resident rents and reduced cost of doing business in ...  forums.wallstreetexaminer.com unknown Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:53:42 GM Beijing A six-year-old girl has become a media darling in China on her first day of school by expressing her aspiration to become a corrupt . official. when she grows up, state media said on Friday. ...  rapidsharefilez.com saleem Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:57:58 GM Description: Just read the release name it's will tell you everything you need to know. Just to explain again: . official. Windows 7 wallpapers in one pack. Release name: . Official. .Windows.7.Wallpaper.Pack-MSi. Size: 39.01 mb. Download: ... From Google Blog Search: "official" |
