public office
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/
- Hyphenation: pub‧lic‧o‧ffice
Noun
editpublic office (countable and uncountable, plural public offices)
- (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.
- My son finished law last month, and now aspires to public office.
Related terms
editTranslations
editgovernment position
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