It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the capacity of a chair or presiding officer.
Though there was talk of official union, the government never officially acted to annex the territory.
These men were not acting officially.
I'll act officially within the stipulations of my agreement with Arkon so that no suspicions should arise.
The FDA is expected to officially act on these recommendations in the near future.
This was increased to £4,000 in 1876, with the Society officially acting merely as the trustee for these funds, doling them out to individual scientists.
The Foreign Ministry, acting officially, stood between the police and any investigation that might have international implications.
Freyt acted officially as Commander of the 2800-foot-high, 600-foot-wide Ganymede.
He officially acted as player-manager again in his first season, playing in three matches.
The bank board is to act officially on the resignation in a meeting today.