Pertaining to an office or public trust. The secretary is engaged in official duties.

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.

Conducive by virtue of appropriate powers./ . The stomach and other parts official to nutrition.

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