semiofficial

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

/ ˌsɛm i əˈfɪʃ əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

having some degree of official authority.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1800–10; semi- + official

Related formssem·i·of·fi·cial·ly, adverb

The semiofficial Fars News Agency got its message out in an interview with Syrian parliamentarian Shehade Kamel.
Saudi King Condemns Syrian Regime|Babak Dehghanpisheh|August 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In all cases only those speeches are here presented which have received official or semiofficial sanction.
The German Emperor as Shown in his Public Utterances|Christian Gauss
Unfortunately, the consequence was, that I did not understand a word that was said at dinner—a kind of semiofficial reception.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne
It deals with the theory of socialism and is extensively quoted in the daily press as a semiofficial voice in domestic affairs.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

On this subject I have found a remarkable admission in a semiofficial article, published as recently as 1872.
Russia|Donald Mackenzie Wallace
The Kaiser had his "official" and his "semiofficial" organs.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park