officiallanguage
intermediateB1/əˈfɪʃəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · of-fi-cial-lan-guage
A language that has been given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction.
Meanings
A language that has been given a special legal status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction.
ایک زبان جسے کسی خاص ملک، ریاست، یا دیگر دائرہ اختیار میں خاص قانونی حیثیت دی گئی ہے۔
سرکاری زبان
sarkaari zabaan
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Common Collocations
- official language policy
- declaring an official language
- official language of a country
Example Sentences
English is the official language of many countries.
انگریزی بہت سے ممالک کی سرکاری زبان ہے۔
Angrezi bohat se mamlakaton ki sarkaari zabaan hai.
The constitution declares Hindi as the official language.
آئین ہندی کو سرکاری زبان قرار دیتا ہے۔
Ain Hindi ko sarkaari zabaan qaraar deta hai.
Switzerland has multiple official languages.
سوئٹزرلینڈ میں متعدد سرکاری زبانیں ہیں۔
Switzerland mein muta'iddid sarkaari zabaanain hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'official' as related to authority and 'language' as a means of communication.
Imagine a country flag with words written in its official language.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: English "official + language" — pertaining to authority + system of communication
First known use: 19th century
The term 'official language' has been used since the 19th century to denote a language given legal status by a government.