English-Thai Dictionary

official

ADJ ที่ เป็นทางการ  เป็นทางการ  formal informal unofficial ti-pen-tang-kan

 

official

N เจ้าหน้าที่  พนักงาน  officer agent jao-na-ti

 

official receiver

N พนักงาน พิทักษ์ ทรัพย์สิน (ทางกฎหมาย  receiver pa-nak-ngan-pi-tak-sab-sin

 

officialdom

N ข้าราชการ  ka-rad-cha-kan

 

officialese

N สำนวน ภาษา ของ เอกสาร ทางการ  jargon sam-nuan-pa-sa-kong-aek-ka-san-tang-kan

 

officialism

N ความ เป็นทางการ เกินไป (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  การ ยึดติด ระเบียบ ราชการ มากเกินไป  bureaucracy mumbo jumbo kwam-pen-tang-kan-koen-pai

 

officially

ADV อย่างเป็นทางการ  formally informally unofficially yang-pen-tang-kan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OFFICIAL

a. 1. Pertaining to an office or public trust. The secretary is engaged in official duties.
2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as an official statement or report. We have official intelligence of the battle.
3. Conducive by virtue of appropriate powers.
The stomach and other parts official to nutrition. [Unusual. ]

 

OFFICIAL

n.An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc. , with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.

 

OFFICIALLY

adv. By the proper officer; by virtue of the proper authority; in pursuance of the special powers vested; as accounts or reports officially verified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.

 

OFFICIALTY

n.The charge or office of an official.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OFFICIAL

Of *fi "cial, a. Etym: [L. officialis: cf. F. officiel. See Office, and cf. Official, n.]

 

1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine. That, in the official marks invested, you Anon do meet the senate. Shak.

 

2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.

 

3. (Pharm.)

 

Defn: Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal.

 

4. Discharging an office or function. [Obs. ] The stomach and other parts official unto nutrition. Sir T. Browne.

 

OFFICIAL

Of *fi "cial, n. Etym: [L. officialis a magistrate's servant or attendant: cf. F. official. See Official, a., and cf. Officer. ]

 

1. One who holds an office; esp. , a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

 

2. An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc. , with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction. Blackstone.

 

OFFICIALISM

OFFICIALISM Of *fi "cial *ism, n.

 

Defn: The state of being official; a system of official government; also, adherence to office routine; red-tapism. Officialism may often drift into blunders. Smiles.

 

OFFICIALITY

OFFICIALITY Of *fi `ci *al `i *ty, n.

 

Defn: See Officialty.

 

OFFICIALLY

OFFICIALLY Of *fi "cial *ly, adv.

 

Defn: By the proper officer; by virtue of the proper authority; in pursuance of the special powers vested in an officer or office; as, accounts or reports officially vertified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.

 

OFFICIALTY

Of *fi "cial *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. officialité.]

 

Defn: The charge, office, court, or jurisdiction of an official. Ayliffe.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

official

of fi cial |əˈfiSHəl əˈfɪʃəl | ▶adjective of or relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities: the governor's official engagements. • having the approval or authorization of such a body: French is the official language of Quebec. • employed by such a body in a position of authority or trust: an official spokesman. • emanating from or attributable to a person in office; properly authorized: official statistics. • often derogatory perceived as characteristic of officials and bureaucracy; officious: he sat up straight and became official. ▶noun a person holding public office or having official duties, esp. as a representative of an organization or government department: a union official. DERIVATIVES of fi cial dom noun, of fi cial ism noun, of fi cial ize verb ORIGIN Middle English (originally as a noun ): via Old French from Latin officialis, from officium (see office ).

 

official birthday

of |fi ¦cial birth |day ▶noun (in the UK ) a day in June chosen for observing the sovereign's birthday.

 

officialese

of fi cial ese |əˌfiSHəˈlēz əˈˌfɪʃəˈˌliz | ▶noun the formal and typically verbose style of writing considered to be characteristic of official documents, esp. when it is difficult to understand.

 

officially

of fi cial ly |əˈfiSHəlē əˈfɪʃəli | ▶adverb in a formal and public way: next month the election campaign will officially begin. • with the authority of the government or some other organization: it was officially acknowledged that the economy was in recession. • in public and for official purposes but not necessarily so in reality: [ sentence adverb ] : there is a possibility he was murdered —officially, he died in a car crash.

 

official secret

of |fi ¦cial se ¦cret ▶noun Brit. a piece of confidential information that is important for national security.

 

Official Secrets Act

Official Secrets Act (in the UK ) the legislation that controls access to confidential information important for national security.

 

Official Solicitor

Official Solicitor ▶noun (in the UK ) an officer of the Supreme Court who intervenes to protect the interests of children or those with a disability.

 

Oxford Dictionary

official

of |fi ¦cial |əˈfɪʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective relating to an authority or public body and its activities and responsibilities: the prime minister's official engagements. • having the approval or authorization of an authority or public body: members would know when industrial action is official | official statistics. • employed by an authority or public body in a position of authority: an official spokesman. ▶noun a person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department: a union official. • (also official principal ) Brit. the presiding officer or judge of an archbishop's, bishop's, or archdeacon's court. DERIVATIVES officialdom noun, officialism noun, officialize (also officialise ) verb ORIGIN Middle English (originally as a noun ): via Old French from Latin officialis, from officium (see office ).

 

official assignee

of |fi ¦cial as |sign ¦ee ▶noun New Zealand term for official receiver.

 

official birthday

of |fi ¦cial birth |day ▶noun (in the UK ) a day in June chosen for observing the sovereign's birthday.

 

officialese

of ¦fi ¦cial |ese |əfɪʃəˈliːz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the formal and typically verbose style of writing considered to be characteristic of official documents, especially when it is difficult to understand.

 

officially

of |fi ¦cial ¦ly |əˈfɪʃəli | ▶adverb in a formal and public way: on June 24 the election campaign will officially begin. • with the authority of the government or other organization: it was officially acknowledged that the economy was in recession. • in public and for official purposes but not necessarily so in reality: [ sentence adverb ] : there is a possibility he was murdered —officially, he died in a car smash.

 

official receiver

of |fi ¦cial re |ceiver ▶noun Brit. another term for receiver ( sense 3 ).

 

official secret

of |fi ¦cial se ¦cret ▶noun Brit. a piece of confidential information that is important for national security.

 

Official Secrets Act

Official Secrets Act (in the UK ) the legislation that controls access to confidential information important for national security.

 

Official Solicitor

Official Solicitor ▶noun (in the UK ) an officer of the Supreme Court who intervenes to protect the interests of children or those with a disability.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

official

official adjective 1 an official inquiry: authorized, approved, validated, authenticated, certified, accredited, endorsed, sanctioned, licensed, recognized, accepted, legitimate, legal, lawful, valid, bona fide, proper, ex cathedra; informal kosher. ANTONYMS unofficial, unauthorized. 2 an official function: ceremonial, formal, solemn, ceremonious; bureaucratic; informal stuffed-shirt. ANTONYMS informal. ▶noun a union official: officer, officeholder, administrator, executive, appointee, functionary; bureaucrat, mandarin; representative, agent; derogatory apparatchik. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See officious . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

official

official adjective 1 an official inquiry into the state of the hospital | until probate is granted the will is not official: authorized, accredited, approved, validated, authenticated, authentic, certified, endorsed, documented, sanctioned, licensed, formal, recognized, authoritative, accepted, verified, legitimate, legal, lawful, valid, bona fide, proper, true, ex cathedra, {signed, sealed, and delivered }, signed and sealed; informal kosher. ANTONYMS unofficial, unauthorized. 2 they were arrayed in all their finery for some official function: ceremonial, formal, solemn, ritualistic, ceremonious; pompous, stiff, bureaucratic, proper; informal stuffed-shirt. ANTONYMS informal. ▶noun a union official: officer, office-holder, office-bearer, administrator, executive, appointee, functionary; bureaucrat, dignitary, mandarin; representative, agent; derogatory apparatchik; Brit. jack-in-office. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS official or officious? See officious . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

French Dictionary

officialisation

officialisation n. f. nom féminin Action de rendre officiel. : L ’officialisation d ’un avis de normalisation par sa publication à la Gazette officielle. Note Orthographique officia l isation.

 

officialiser

officialiser v. tr. verbe transitif Rendre officiel. : Officialiser une entente. aimer Note Orthographique officia l iser.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

official

of fi cial /əfɪ́ʃ (ə )l / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) →office (副 )officially 形容詞 通例比較なし /｟まれ ｠more ～; most ～〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 (当局による )公式の , 公認の, (しかるべき手続きを経た )正式の (↔unofficial )▸ an official record 公式 [公認 ]記録 ▸ an official report 正式な報告 ▸ according to official figures 公式発表の数字によると ▸ the official name for A Aの正式名 ▸ the prime minister's official residence 首相官邸 ▸ an official document 正式文書 ▸ an official language 公用語 ▸ read an official statement 公式声明を読み上げる ▸ get access to official information 公式の情報を入手する (ことができる )▸ file an official complaint 正式に苦情申し立てをする ▸ the official website of the singer その歌手の公認ホームページ 2 (私的ではなく )公 （おおやけ ）の, 公用の, 公的な 〈行動など 〉▸ be busy with official duties 公務に追われている 3 表向きの 〈理由 説明 〉, 一般に公表されている (!必ずしも事実ではないことを暗示 ) ▸ the official version 公式の見解 ▸ The official line is that …公式の説明では …4 ｟しばしばけなして ｠官僚的な, お役所風の 〈方法など 〉▸ speak in an official manner 役人らしく話す 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 (組織の )役員 , 責任者, 当局者 ; 公務員, 職員 ▸ a company official 会社役員 ▸ a public official 官僚, 公務員 ▸ a senior official (政府の )高官 ▸ health officials 衛生当局 ▸ a White House official 米政府当局者 2 (スポーツの )審判 .3 ｟英 ｠教会裁判所判事 (official principal ).O -̀ B í rthday ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗(英国の )国王 [女王 ]の誕生を祝う日 (!実際の誕生日とは異なり6月の第2土曜日に行う ) .～̀ d í scount [í nterest ] r à te 公定歩合 .～̀ rec é iver ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗破産管財人 (receiver ).Ò - S é crets À ct ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗国家機密保護法 .

 

officialdom

of fi cial dom /əfɪ́ʃ (ə )ldəm /名詞 U ｟非難して ｠〖集合的に 〗(不親切で融通のきかない )役人, 官僚 ; 官界 .

 

officialese

of fi cial ese /əfɪ̀ʃəlíːz /名詞 U C (難解な )官庁用語 .

 

officially

of fi cial ly /əfɪ́ʃ (ə )li /→official 副詞 1 公式に, 正式に ; 公務 [職務 ]上 ▸ Windows XP was officially released in October 2001 .ウィンドウズXPは2001年10月に公式発売された .2 〖文修飾 〗公式 [正式 ]には ; 建前上は, 表向きは ▸ Officially there is no war in Serbia .公式にはセルビアで紛争は起きていない