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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Officially \Of*fi"cial*ly\, adverb 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 verified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
officially
adverb
1: in an official role; "officially, he is in charge"; "officially responsible" [ant: {unofficially}]
2: with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized" [syn: {formally}]
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