semiofficial
[sem-ee-uh-fish-uh l, sem-ahy-]
- having some degree of official authority.
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Origin of semiofficial
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Examples from the Web for semiofficial
Contemporary Examples
The semiofficial Fars News Agency got its message out in an interview with Syrian parliamentarian Shehade Kamel.
Historical Examples
The Kaiser had his "official" and his "semiofficial" organs.
Introduction to the Science of SociologyRobert E. Park
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 RomaniaEugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
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 EarthJules Verne
In all cases only those speeches are here presented which have received official or semiofficial sanction.
The German Emperor as Shown in his Public UtterancesChristian Gauss
On this subject I have found a remarkable admission in a semiofficial article, published as recently as 1872.
RussiaDonald Mackenzie Wallace