make official

Lyons did not then, or later, make official communication to Seward of the Proclamation.

"I'll make official application to be transferred to some other command," continued Carter, thinking to himself.

Isobel said thoughtfully, "Well, it's a darn sight easier to learn Esperanto than any other language we decided to make official."

One day a committee came from the Jewish Senate to make official inquiry as to who he claimed to be.

I dare not write lest I compromise him: I dare not make official enquiry as to his safety for the same reason.