official uniform

collocation in English

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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uniform
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/us
/ˈjuː.nə.fɔːrm/
a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group ...
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(Definition ofofficialanduniformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is in the ordinary life of the community, outside the life of the policeman wearing hisofficialuniform.
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Anofficialuniformis to be provided, but the wearing of this uniform will not be compulsory upon midwives themselves.
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Theofficialuniformwas a crimson kontusz and upan, with a navy blue collar.
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The latter is a three-quarters bust that pictures him in hisofficialuniformin 1838.
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The bikini is anofficialuniformfor beach volleyball and is widely worn in athletics.
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Officialuniformsulus come to below the knees and feature a distinctive zigzag hem.
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As a result, the first classes of cadets wore temporary uniforms while theofficialuniformwas developed.
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The rarely wornofficialuniformconsists of an elaborately embroidered dark blue evening coat with golden epaulettes, white trousers, and a white-plumed bicorne.
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The athletes were impressively dressed: white trousers and white shirts with a large blue stripe, which was, until 1896, theofficialuniformfor gymnastics.
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As a result almost any variation of theofficialuniformcould be found as officers and men abandoned some items, adopted others and modified still others.
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In 1787 the warrant officers of wardroom rank (master, purser and surgeon) received anofficialuniform, but it did not distinguish them by rank.
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Herchmer introduced the wide-brimmed hats (later adopted asofficialuniform), and the famous musical ride display of horsemanship.
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The only prohibition is against wearing uniforms which simulate official uniforms.
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They are not allowed to furnish for theatrical purposes uniforms which are official uniforms.
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Although there were no official uniforms, the soldiers certainly had a sense of style.
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It consisted of eight young men whose official uniforms were inexpensive caps.
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The officials lacked official uniforms and seals.
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Vasco identifies herself so strongly with his role that he starts to wear official uniforms complete with medals, smoking his pipe, and collecting sea objects.
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