official function

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandfunction

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofofficialandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial function

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They were forbidden to assume anyofficialfunction.
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Its influence and remit depended on itsofficialfunction, because without official approval, no serum could be brought to market.
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The actor looks like a man discharging anofficialfunctionso alien to him as to leave him helplessly suspended between being and language.
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The tendency for performance to fall short of (or move beyond) itsofficialfunctionmight be considered its fundamental weakness, but for my current purposes it is its greatest virtue.
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My interest in this matter arose when a senior police officer had words with me at anofficialfunction.
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A relative who assists at anofficialfunctionshould be covered, but we need to consider with more care how far we extend the exemption.
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Could that councillor carry out the oddofficialfunctionand have his picture in the council newsletter without that being an offence?
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We all under-estimate the fitness of others for anyofficialfunction, and probably every one of us over-estimates the fitness of himself for most functions.
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At the conclusion of theofficialfunction, the last tram made its way back to town.
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The building'sofficialfunctionceased in 1971, when it was purchased by a credit union.
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His sense of humour and sharp mind enlivened many a dullofficialfunctionto the delight of his team-mates.
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They usually pray before the opening of anyofficialfunctionand say closing prayer before rounding it up.
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The announcement was made a few months after the government made singing of the national anthem as compulsory at everyofficialfunction.
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During her wedding in 2007, her wedding reception for friends and fans here was made anofficialfunctionfor the whole town by the council.
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Until the time of the illustrations, he was the equivalent of a historian and occupied this as anofficialfunctionto perform this activity properly.
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Most often, the failure occurred because programmers had used directly manipulated private structures maintained by the operating system, rather than usingofficialfunctioncalls.
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There have been various attempts to have the government discontinue its commercial use, and to utilize it for someofficialfunction.
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The same executive order likewise mandated theofficialfunctionof the municipal government which began after the qualification and election of the first set of municipal officials.
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