English > office: 7 senses > noun 2, group| Meaning | An administrative unit of government. |
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| Example | "Office of Management and Budget" |
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| Synonyms | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority |
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| Instances | Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL | A United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces |
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| Army High Performance Computing Research Center, AHPCRC | A United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications |
| Naval Research Laboratory, NRL | The United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines |
| United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, USACIL | A defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command |
| Narrower | Advanced Research and Development Activity, ARDA | An agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology |
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| Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Air Force ISR, AFISR | An agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority |
| Army Intelligence, AI | An agency of the United States Army responsible / responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders |
| Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO | An agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible / responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality |
| Bureau of Customs, Customs Bureau, Customs Service, USCB | The agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs |
| Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DS | The bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | The agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency |
| Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR | An agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community |
| Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJA | The bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse |
| Bureau of Justice Statistics, BJS | The agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers |
| Bureau of the Census, Census Bureau | The bureau of the Commerce Department responsible / responsible for taking the census |
| Casualty Care Research Center, CCRC | An agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care |
| Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC | A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services |
| Comptroller of the Currency | The agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency |
| Counterterrorist Center, CTC | An agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage / stage |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA | The central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense |
| Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA | A combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible / responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President / President and the Secretary ... / Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Defense Logistics Agency | A logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense |
| Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, DRMS | The organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus |
| Defense Technical Information Center, DTIC | The agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors |
| Department of Defense Laboratory System, LABLINK | A defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness |
| Department of Energy Intelligence, DOEI | An agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community |
| Federal Aviation Administration, FAA | An agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation / aviation |
| Federal Housing Administration, FHA | The federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages |
| Financial Management Service | The federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting |
| Food and Drug Administration, FDA | A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products |
| Foreign Service | The part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world |
| Government Accounting Office, GAO, United States Government Accounting Office | An independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States |
| Immigration and Naturalization Service, INS | An agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States |
| Internal Revenue Service, IRS | The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible / responsible for tax collections |
| Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, MCIA | An agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide / worldwide Marine Corps organization |
| National Climatic Data Center, NCDC | The part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data |
| National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA | A combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security |
| National Guard Bureau, NGB | The agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST | An agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs |
| National Institutes of Health, NIH | An agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA | An agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources |
| National Park Service | An agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks |
| National Technical Information Service, NTIS | An agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information |
| National Weather Service | The federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible / responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps |
| Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, NAWCWPNS | The principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems |
| Naval Special Warfare, NSW | The agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare |
| Naval Surface Warfare Center, NSWC | The agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare |
| Naval Underwater Warfare Center, NUWC | The agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems |
| Nonproliferation Center, NPC | An agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA | A government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment |
| Office of Intelligence Support, OIS | agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible / responsible for international economic policy |
| Office of Naval Intelligence, ONI | The military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security / security requirements of the United States Navy |
| Patent and Trademark Office Database, Patent Office | The government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents / patents and trademarks and grants new ones |
| Technology Administration | An agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize / maximize the impact of technology on economic growth |
| Transportation Security Administration, TSA | An agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel |
| United States Air Force, U. S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, USAF | The airforce of the United States of America |
| United States Army, US Army, U. S. Army, Army, USA | The army of the United States of America |
| United States Border Patrol, US Border Patrol | The mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States |
| United States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard | An agency of the Department of Transportation responsible / responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS | An agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats |
| United States Government Printing Office, US Government Printing Office, Government Printing Office, GPO | An agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government |
| United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navy | The navy of the United States of America |
| United States Public Health Service, PHS | An agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General |
| executive agency | An agency of the executive branch of government |
| independent agency | An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments |
| law enforcement agency | An agency responsible / responsible for insuring obedience to the laws |
| local authority | An administrative unit of local government |
| organ | A government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function |
| Broader | administrative unit, administrative body | A unit with administrative responsibilities |
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| Spanish | agencia, departamento, oficina |
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| Catalan | agència, departament, oficina |
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| Adjectives | official | of or relating to an office |
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English > office: 7 senses > noun 7, act| Meaning | A job in an organization. |
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| Synonyms | position, post, berth, spot, billet, place, situation |
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| Narrower | academicianship | The position of member of an honorary academy / academy / academy / academy |
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| accountantship | The position of accountant |
| admiralty | The office of admiral |
| ambassadorship | The post of ambassador |
| apostleship | The position of apostle |
| apprenticeship | The position of apprentice |
| associateship | The position of associate (as in an office or academy / academy / academy / academy) |
| attorneyship | The position of attorney |
| bailiffship | The office of bailiff |
| baronetage | The state of a baronet |
| bishopry, episcopate | The office and dignity of a bishop |
| cadetship | The position of cadet |
| caliphate | The office of a caliph |
| captainship, captaincy | The post of captain / captain / captain / captain / captain |
| cardinalship, cardinalate | The office of cardinal |
| chairmanship | The position of chairman |
| chancellorship | The office of chancellor |
| chaplaincy, chaplainship | The position of chaplain |
| chieftaincy, chieftainship | The position of chieftain |
| clerkship | The job of clerk |
| commandership, commandery | The position or office of commander |
| comptrollership | The position of comptroller |
| consulship | The post of consul |
| controllership | The position of controller |
| councillorship, councilorship | The position of council member |
| counselorship, counsellorship | The position of counselor / counselor / counselor |
| curacy | The position of a curate |
| curatorship | The position of curator |
| custodianship | The position of custodian |
| deanship, deanery | The position or office of a dean |
| directorship | The position of a director / director of a business concern |
| discipleship | The position of disciple |
| editorship | The position of editor |
| eldership | The office of elder |
| emirate | The office of an emir |
| fatherhood | The status of a father / father / father |
| fatherhood | The status of a religious leader |
| foremanship | The position of foreman |
| generalship, generalcy | The office and authority of a general |
| governorship | The office of governor |
| headship | The position of head |
| headship | The position of headmaster or headmistress |
| hot seat | A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism |
| incumbency | The office of an incumbent |
| inspectorship | The office of inspector |
| instructorship | The position of instructor |
| internship | The position of a medical intern |
| judgeship, judicature | The position of judge |
| khanate | The position of a khan |
| lectureship | The post of lecturer |
| legation, legateship | The post or office of legate |
| legislatorship | The office of legislator |
| librarianship | The position of librarian |
| lieutenancy | The position of a lieutenant / lieutenant / lieutenant |
| magistracy, magistrature | The position of magistrate |
| managership | The position of manager / manager |
| manhood | The status / status of being a man |
| marshalship | The post of marshall |
| mastership | The position of master / master |
| mayoralty | The position of mayor |
| messiahship | The position of messiah |
| moderatorship | The position of moderator |
| overlordship | The position of overlord |
| pastorship, pastorate | The position of pastor |
| peasanthood | The state of being a peasant / peasant |
| plum | A highly desirable position or assignment |
| praetorship | The office of praetor |
| precentorship | The position of precentor |
| preceptorship | The position of preceptor |
| prefecture | The office of prefect |
| prelacy, prelature | The office or station of a prelate |
| premiership | The office of premier / premier |
| presidency, presidentship | The office and function of president |
| primateship | The office of primate |
| principalship | The post of principal |
| priorship | The office of prior |
| proconsulship, proconsulate | The position of proconsul |
| proctorship | The position of proctor |
| professorship, chair | The position of professor |
| protectorship | The position of protector |
| public office | A position concerning the people as a whole |
| rabbinate | The office or function of a rabbi |
| receivership | The office of a receiver |
| rectorship, rectorate | The office or station of a rector |
| regency | The office of a regent |
| residency | The position of physician who is receiving special / special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) |
| rulership | The position of ruler |
| sainthood | The status and dignity of a saint |
| secretaryship | The position of secretary / secretary |
| seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship | The position and authority of a feudal lord |
| senatorship | The office of senator |
| sinecure | An office that involves minimal duties |
| solicitorship | The position of solicitor |
| speakership | The position of Speaker |
| stewardship | The position of steward / steward / steward / steward |
| studentship | The position of student |
| teachership | The position of teacher |
| thaneship | The position of thane / thane |
| throne | The position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions |
| treasurership | The position of treasurer |
| tribuneship | The position of tribune |
| trusteeship | The position of trustee |
| vice-presidency | The office and function of a vice president |
| viceroyship | The position of viceroy |
| viziership | The position of vizier |
| wardenship | The position of warden |
| wardership | The position of warder |
| womanhood | The status of a woman |
| Broader | occupation, business, job, line of work, line | The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money |
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| Spanish | cargo, lugar, oficina, posición, puesto |
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| Catalan | càrrec, lloc, oficina, posició, situació |
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| Verbs | officiate | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function |
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