"public office" meaning in English

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        "(government) A position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public."
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          "sense": "government position",
          "word": "virka"
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          "word": "Staatsamt"
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          "sense": "government position",
          "word": "pejabat publik"
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          "sense": "government position",
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  "word": "public office"
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      "sense": "government position",
      "word": "virka"
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      "sense": "government position",
      "word": "pejabat publik"
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      "sense": "government position",
      "word": "jawatan awam"
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