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headquarters collapse: the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"; (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"; (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff

box office collapse: the office where tickets of admission are sold; total admission receipts for an entertainment

chancery collapse: an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records; a court with jurisdiction in equity

legation collapse: the post or office of legate; a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

acquisition collapse: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"; something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum"

chancellery collapse: a government building housing the office of a chancellor

den collapse: a room that is comfortable and secluded; a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

inauguration collapse: the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"; the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

shop collapse: a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"; do one's shopping; "She goes shopping every Friday"; shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"

kidnapping collapse: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

abduction collapse: (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body; the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

scepter collapse: a ceremonial or emblematic staff; the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

crosier collapse: a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

lame duck collapse: an elected official still in office but not slated to continue

embassy collapse: a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; an ambassador and his entourage collectively

officeholder collapse: someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"

public servant collapse: someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)

appointment collapse: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"; the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"; the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"; (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

fasces collapse: bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism

consulate collapse: diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

dethrone collapse: remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"

receipt collapse: an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made; mark or stamp as paid

cabinet collapse: a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display; housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television; a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock; persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers

office boy collapse: a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office

bellboy collapse: someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels

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