"pay office" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pay offices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pay office (plural pay offices)
  1. The office or department in charge of payments to troops, employees, etc. Related terms: paymaster Translations (Translations): бла́гајна (blágajna) [feminine] (Macedonian), pagaduría [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-pay_office-en-noun-OXOCPBmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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