"general office" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: general offices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} general office (plural general offices)
  1. (politics) An administrative political organ in Communist governments, responsible for communications, scheduling, agenda preparation, etc. Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-general_office-en-noun-sFLSREv7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Topics: government, politics
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see general, office.
    Sense id: en-general_office-en-noun-VZxmIM5Q

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