public office in English

IPA: /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/ [US], /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/ [UK] Forms: public office [singular], public offices [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: public + office Etymology templates: {{compound|public|office}} public + office Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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  "hyphenation": "pub‧lic‧o‧ffice",
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      "glosses": [
        "Public office is a position or occupation involving responsibility to the public, usually referring to a job within the government."
      ],
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      "tags": [
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    }
  ],
  "word": "public office"
}

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"public office" meaning in English

Noun