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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  officially(adverb) in an official role. officially, he is in charge; officially responsible. 2  formally, officially(adverb) with official authorization. the club will be formally recognized.
An official language is usually the language of law and goverment, however many countries require that important documents be translated into other languages. About half of the world's countries have at least one official language. The official language is not necessarily the most widely spoken especially when it defines nationalism (eg Ireland) or describes former colonial control (eg Liberia).