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Meaning of public office | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Staatsamt

Suomi virka

日本語公職役場

한국어 공직

Polski urząd

Examples

“My son finished law last month, and now aspires to public office.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

public officer public official public opinion public orator public ownership public place

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