government office
Public sector workplace
A government office is a physical location where public services are administered or a position of authority within government.
The phrase can mean the building where you renew your driver's license or file permits, or it can refer to an official role: She held government office for twelve years.
Context usually makes the distinction clear.
- federal agencyNational-level administrative body
- local councilRegional administrative authority
- licensing authorityEntity granting official permits
- state departmentFederal diplomatic agency
- commissionerAppointed agency leader
administrative agency · administrator · regulatory commission · red tape · long lines · waiting room · business hours · public consultation · document filing · national headquarters · health ministry · permit application · legislator · education board · ID · authority · public servant · mayor
- government propertycourthouse, military base, national park, city hall, fire station
- institutionsacademy, public hospitals, museum, public libraries, library
- public buildingscourthouse, city halls, civic buildings, municipal buildings, town halls
- public facilitiespark, public park, fire station, police station, library
- compound nounscoffee table, kitchen table, bus stop, train station, fire truck
- office spacescubicles, conference room, boardroom, cubicle, open plan
government officeprivate enterprise
Individually owned business operation
private company · private sector · commercial enterprise · corporation · small business
government officeco-working space
Communal rental workplace
home office · garage startup · underground economy · black market · gig economy
government officenonprofit organization
Mission-focused entity, not profit-seeking
NGO · grassroots organization · charitable foundation · volunteer organization · religious institution
office, officer, official, government, governor, offices, governing, governors, governments