official apology

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandapology

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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apology
noun
uk
/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you ...
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(Definition ofofficialandapologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial apology

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Angry rioters demanded anofficialapologyfrom the patriarch of the church for the apparent offense caused by the play.
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I therefore expect anofficialapologyand not the usual arrogant retort.
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I would ask you to make anofficialapology, or else we are going to make a formal complaint.
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The council decided 5-4 not to offer anofficialapology, but some individual members of the council expressed regret.
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Instead of anofficialapologyand admitting to this violation, they are making this request.
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Gee released anofficialapologyand called his words a poor attempt at humor.
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He later apologized for his comments, and offered anofficialapologyto the unidentified woman.
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It was an emotional event, both because of the topic and because the issue of theofficialapologystill unresolved.
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It also demanded anofficialapology.
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Myers issued anofficialapologyfor his comments, calling them inappropriate and insensitive.
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Doyle offered an apology, but noofficialapologywas given.
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I might add that this followed no less than five official apologies for delay sent to me at monthly intervals, and even now the case is not settled.
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Despite several cases being recorded and judicial verdicts having been reached in favour of the victims, adequate compensations and official apologies in most cases are still pending.
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But in 1996 she was mistakenly accused of doping and so was disqualified for two years (later the official apologies followed).
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The official apologies are widely viewed as inadequate or only a symbolic exchange by many of the survivors of such crimes or the families of dead victims.
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