What does "public office" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "public office"?

Pronounced //ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs//.

Public office

Q: What is a synonym for "public office"?

Common synonyms include: city councilor, government position, magistracy, mayoral offices, mayoralty, political office.

/ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
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
"My son finished law last month, and now aspires to public office."
2
a position concerning the people as a whole wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

city councilor government position magistracy mayoral offices mayoralty political office

Antonyms

All antonyms

principal inner office

Example

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"My son finished law last month, and now aspires to public office."

Etymology

From public + office.

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