federal office
National government job
A federal office is a position within the national government, as distinguished from state or local government.
The term often appears in discussions of elections and appointments: She's running for federal office, He was barred from holding federal office.
Federal offices range from elected positions like president and senator to appointed roles in executive agencies.
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- headquartersCentral command location
- agencyPower to act
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
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