Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopœia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal.
An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
The umpire or referee responsible for ensuring the game is played according to the rules.
a judge on the deck of the pool. Various judges watch the swimmer's strokes, turns and finishes, or are timers.
For betting purposes, a game is official when it has gone the needed time for bets to take action.
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
a citizen who helps a leader run a department by managing a particular aspect of the game, gathering and collating information or other helpful and necessary tasks
One who supervises the game and interprets the rules.
(aka “Milkmen”) A judge on the deck of the pool at a sanctioned competition who enforces USA Swimming rules. There are stroke and turn judges, administrative officials, starters and referees.
a sanctioned judge on deck who enforces the rules in the sport of swimming. There are stroke and turn officials, administrative officials, starters, timers and referees.
A person who occupies a municipal legislative judicial, administrative, executive enforcement position.
In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules or maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the referees and linesmen that enforce the rules during game play, and off-ice officials, who have an administrative role rather than an enforcement role.
In American football, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. They are traditionally clad in a black-and-white striped shirt, white pants with a black belt, and black shoes.