Semiofficial (adjective)

Having a partially or informal official character or status.

Origin:

Derived from the latin prefix 'semi-' meaning 'half' and the adjective 'official'.

Examples:

  1. The semiofficial negotiations between the two countries were underway.
  2. The semiofficial delegation represented the government in a capacity that was not fully official.
  3. The semiofficial visit was arranged in order to explore the possibility of a future official visit.
  4. The semiofficial meeting was not recorded and its details were not disclosed to the public.
  5. The semiofficial documents contained confidential information that was not meant to be made public.
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