Definition of office

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Office (n.) A special duty, trust, charge, or position, conferred by authority and for a public purpose; a position of trust or authority; as, an executive or judical office; a municipal office..

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Sergeantship :: Sergeantship (n.) The office of sergeant.
Consulship :: Consulship (n.) The office of a consul; consulate.
Shingle :: Shingle (n.) A sign for an office or a shop; as, to hang out one's shingle..
Patroonship :: Patroonship (n.) The office of a patroon.
Qualification :: Qualification (n.) That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession..
Retire :: Retire (v. t.) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer..
Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..
Controller :: Controller (n.) An officer appointed to keep a counter register of accounts, or to examine, rectify, or verify accounts..
High-priesthood :: High-priesthood (n.) The office, dignity, or position of a high priest..
Refer :: Refer (v. t.) Hence: To send or direct away; to send or direct elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, information, decision, etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer a student to an author; to refer a beggar to an officer; to refer a bill to a committee; a court refers a matter of fact to a commissioner for investigation, or refers a question of law to a superior tribunal..
Harbinger :: Harbinger (n.) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings..
Cathedral :: Cathedral (a.) Emanating from the chair of office, as of a pope or bishop; official; authoritative..
Minister :: Minister (n.) An officer of justice.
Complaint :: Complaint (n.) A formal allegation or charge against a party made or presented to the appropriate court or officer, as for a wrong done or a crime committed (in the latter case, generally under oath); an information; accusation; the initial bill in proceedings in equity..
Irenarch :: Irenarch (n.) An officer in the Greek empire having functions corresponding to those of a justice of the peace.
Abdicate :: Abdicate (v. i.) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity..
Successional :: Succession (n.) The person succeeding to rank or office; a successor or heir.
Signboard :: Signboard (n.) A board, placed on or before a shop, office, etc., on which ssome notice is given, as the name of a firm, of a business, or the like..
Tidewaiter :: Tidewaiter (n.) A customhouse officer who watches the landing of goods from merchant vessels, in order to secure payment of duties..
Conservator :: Conservator (n.) An officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff..
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