"Ofcom" meaning in English

See Ofcom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ofcom
  1. (UK) Acronym of Office of Communications. Tags: UK, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: Office of Communications Synonyms: OFCOM [uncommon]

Inflected forms

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