+**Official** describes something formally [authorized](/wiki/authorize) or [sanctioned](/wiki/sanction) by a recognized body or person. It signifies adherence to established rules, procedures, or a specific office, conferring legitimacy and formal status.
+## See also
+- [Authority](/wiki/authority)
+- [Legitimacy](/wiki/legitimacy)
+- [Protocol](/wiki/protocol)
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