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