official interpretation

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandinterpretation

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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interpretation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌtɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
an explanation or opinion of what ...
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(Definition ofofficialandinterpretationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial interpretation

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But nobody questioned the rationale behind theofficialinterpretationthat what was happening was a just punishment for an act of betrayal.
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Can you ask for anofficialinterpretationof the amendment?
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Is it not necessary, in order that he can negotiate, that there should be a certainofficialinterpretationof what his officials try to do?
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Theofficialinterpretationof one or two points should be given in order to obviate any misunderstandings which have arisen.
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If they differed from theofficialinterpretationoften there was absolute confusion, and there was no one to set matters right.
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I shall be glad to hear theofficialinterpretationof the proposal.
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Theofficialinterpretationis that they are people who join armies, and fight, for pay.
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It would appear, however, that as regards some portion of the award, theofficialinterpretationof the award is not concurred in by some of the employés concerned.
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This comment represents theofficialinterpretationof the application of the rule.
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It is theofficialinterpretation, but it might not be what any of the painting's millions of viewers see when they look at it.
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The rules at the time did not mention a batter-runner/catcher collision, but theofficialinterpretation issued to the umpires did; there is no violation on such unintentional contact.
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