semiofficial

[ sem-ee-uh-fish-uhl, sem-ahy- ]

adjective
  1. having some degree of official authority.

Origin of semiofficial

1
First recorded in 1800–10; semi- + official

Other words from semiofficial

  • sem·i·of·fi·cial·ly, adverb

Words Nearby semiofficial

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How to use semiofficial in a sentence

  • It deals with the theory of socialism and is extensively quoted in the daily press as a semiofficial voice in domestic affairs.

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  • The Kaiser had his "official" and his "semiofficial" organs.