Oficial
Example: El comunicado oficial confirmó los cambios en la política.
Definition
"Oficial" refers to an official statement or communication that is formally authorized and issued by a person or organization in a position of authority. For example, an "oficial" announcement confirms changes in policies or decisions.
Etymology
The word "oficial" comes from the Latin 'officialis', meaning 'pertaining to an office or duty.' It entered Spanish to describe something related to formal authority or duties. Did you know? The term shares roots with the English word 'official,' both tracing back to Latin origins.
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"Oficial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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