semiofficial

adjective

Definition of semiofficialnext
as in official

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Recent Examples of semiofficial This has been reflected in a number of semiofficial commentaries that have mysteriously found their way into the public domain during April. — Kevin Rudd, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2020 Smuggling people across Libya’s southern borders became semiofficial practice in 1992, as Qaddafi sought to circumvent the UN’s air traffic embargo. — Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2017 Fars and the other semiofficial news agency Tasnim reported the sound of blasts, without giving a cause. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024 Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said 12 percent of the ballots in Tehran were blank. — Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiofficial
  1. official
  2. legitimate
  3. legal
  4. lawful
Adjective
  • The official reasoning for these credits is to assist with the higher cost of living Californians are experiencing.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By siding with Trump’s argument that former Presidents cannot be criminally prosecuted for official acts, Roberts’ court delayed legal proceedings that could have put Trump on trial before the 2024 election.
    — Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of official
Adjective
  • And Detroit has long looked like a legitimate candidate.
    — Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to gaining access to victims' networks, the group is also hijacking legitimate accounts, including those of healthcare organizations, the blog post says.
    — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of legitimate
Adjective
  • What To Know The local law, passed by the New York City Council in December 2021, took effect on January 8, 2022, but has faced legal challenges ever since.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Trump administration will be revoking the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants welcomed into the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship process, urging them to self-deport or face arrest and removal by deportation agents.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of legal
Adjective
  • Peirce’s message to the industry is that the SEC is no longer an adversary, but is instead trying to give crypto a clear, lawful framework.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Khalil is a Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident of the United States who was detained by Homeland Security, apparently for his prominent roles in protests at Columbia against Israel's war in Gaza.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of lawful

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