office

office
office [ôf′is, äf′is]
n.
[OFr < L officium < opificium, doing of work < opifex, a worker < opus, a work (see OPUS) + facere, to DO1]
1. something performed or intended to be performed for another; (specified kind of) service [done through someone's good (or ill) offices]
2.
a) a function or duty assigned to someone, esp. as an essential part of his or her work or position
b) the function or characteristic action of a particular thing
3. a position of authority or trust, esp. in a government, business, institution, etc. [the office of president ]
4.
☆ a) any of the branches of the U.S. Government ranking next below the departments [the Printing Office]
b) Chiefly Brit. a governmental department [the Foreign Office]
5.
a) the building, room, or series of rooms in which the affairs of a business, professional person, branch of government, etc. are carried on
b) all the people working in such a place; staff
6. [pl.] Chiefly Brit. the rooms or buildings of a house or estate in which the servants carry out their dutiesthe rooms or buildings of a house or estate in which the servants carry out their duties
7. [ME < ML(Ec) officium, divine rite < L, ceremonial observance] [often O-] a religious service or set of prayers; esp., DIVINE OFFICE
SYN.- FUNCTION, POSITION
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in office or out of office
currently holding (or not holding) power or a particular position of authority

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  • office — 1. (o fi s ) s. m. 1°   Devoir de la vie. •   Le ciel plus propice M envoie un compagnon en ce pieux office, CORN. Pomp. V, 1. •   Il [le roi] m envoie Faire office vers vous de douleur et de joie, CORN. Hor. IV, 2. •   Si votre main puissante… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

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  • Office — Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • office — of·fice n 1: a special duty, charge, or position conferred by governmental authority and for a public purpose qualified to hold public office; broadly: a special duty or position of authority hold an office of trust 2: a place where business or… …   Law dictionary

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  • Office — Of fice, v. t. To perform, as the duties of an office; to discharge. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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