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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
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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