gayriresmî

Gayriresmî is a Turkish adjective meaning unofficial or informal, describing actions, statements, or entities that operate outside formal authorization or lack formal status within an institution or system. The word combines the prefix gayri- (not, non-) with resmi (official).

In practice, gayriresmî is used across domains such as politics, diplomacy, law, business, and media. Examples include gayriresmî toplantı (an informal or unsanctioned meeting), gayriresmî kanallar (back-channel communications), and gayriresmî anlaşma (an informal agreement). In legal terms, a document or decision described as gayriresmî typically does not have official validity or binding force.

The term often signals contrast with resmî (official). Depending on context, it can be neutral, indicating merely the absence of formal status, or carry negative overtones if related to circumventing procedures or secrecy. In diplomacy, unofficial contacts through gayriresmî temaslar can supplement formal diplomacy, providing channels for information and issue-spotting without public exposure.

The usage is common in contemporary Turkish writing and speech. Phrases may pair with kanallar, işbirliği, açıklama, temas, or toplantı to describe various non-official phenomena.