| administration |
the executive officers of a government, or the term of office of such officers. [1/3 definitions] |
| appoint |
to name to a particular office or duty. [1/2 definitions] |
| appointment |
the act of choosing or naming for an office or duty. [1/3 definitions] |
| bureau |
an office or department that is responsible for certain jobs. [1/3 definitions] |
| caliphate |
the area ruled, length of rule, or office of a caliph. |
| caravan |
a British word for a vehicle that can be pulled and is used as a camper, home, or office. "Caravan" has the same meaning as "trailer." [1/3 definitions] |
| chamber |
(plural) a judge's office, where people can discuss matters not to be heard in open court. [1/5 definitions] |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. [1/2 definitions] |
| constitute |
to appoint to a special task or office. [1/3 definitions] |
| corridor |
A corridor is hall with many rooms on either side. Hospitals, office buildings, schools, and hotels are some places that usually have corridors. |
| county |
In America, a county is a part of a state. It often includes a number of towns and areas of countryside. Some large cities are counties all by themselves or even contain two or more counties. Like a city, a county has its own government. It has its own highways that it takes care of and things like hospitals. sheriff's office, and emergency services. A county can sometimes have laws that other counties in the same state don't have. For example, it might have a law that sets lower speed limits. |
| DMV |
the government office of each state that issues drivers' licenses and makes driving regulations. "DMV" is an abbreviation of "Department of Motor Vehicles." |
| doctor's office |
A doctor's office is place where a doctor works and sees people who are sick or hurt. Sometimes people go to a doctor's office just to check how healthy they are. If you want to go to the doctor's office, you have to call the office first. Then, they tell you a time when you can come in to see the doctor. |
| downtown |
When you go downtown, you go to the place in your town where many stores and other public buildings are. A town's library, post office, and banks are usually downtown. In some towns and cities, going downtown can also mean going to the lower part of the town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| inaugurate |
to put in office with an official ceremony. [1/2 definitions] |
| install |
to put in an office, position, or rank. [1/2 definitions] |
| located |
When we talk about where something is located, we are talking about where that thing is. If the post office is located next to the library, then next to the library is where the post office is. |
| mail1 |
Mail is anything that is sent through the post office, such as letters and packages. The post office is the system of people, trucks, and airplanes that work together to send and deliver these things. [1/3 definitions] |