government office
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Definition
Noun: 1. A physical location or building where government employees perform their administrative duties: This refers to the premises used by a specific government agency or department to conduct public business, provide services, and house its staff. 2. A specific bureau, agency, or department within a government structure: This sense refers to the organizational unit itself that operates from such a location.
Usage and Examples
Referring to a physical location:
- I need to visit the government office to renew my driver's license.
- The new government office building downtown is very modern.
Referring to an organizational unit:
- She works for a government office that handles environmental regulations.
- The audit was conducted by an independent government office.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold a government office": This phrase refers to occupying a position of authority or employment within a government agency.
- After the election, she will hold a government office for the first time.
Variants and Related Words
- Office (n): A room, set of rooms, or building used for business, administrative, or professional work. (A more general term).
- Agency (n): A government department or administrative unit responsible for a specific area of activity.
- Bureau (n): An office or department for transacting specific business, often a subdivision of a larger department.
- Department (n): A division of a large organization, such as a government, dealing with a specific area of activity.
Synonyms
- Public office
- Government agency
- Administrative office
- Civil service office
Related Phrases
Government office hours: The specific times during which a government office is open to the public.
- Please check the government office hours before you visit.
Head government office: The main or central office of a government agency.
- The head government office for taxation is located in the capital.
Noun
- an office where government employees work