GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the phrase government department. (close relations)
Definition of GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
Best Alternative Words for GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT
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agency | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an administrative unit of government • a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties • the state of being in action or exerting power • the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent • to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end | ||||||||
authority | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power or right to give orders or make decisions • (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others • an expert whose views are taken as definitive • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • an administrative unit of government • official permission or approval • an authoritative written work | ||||||||
bureau | nounn | |||||||
noun • an administrative unit of government • furniture with drawers for keeping clothes | ||||||||
department | nounn | |||||||
noun • a specialized division of a large organization • the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) • a specialized sphere of knowledge | ||||||||
ministry | nounn | |||||||
noun • religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) • building where the business of a government ministry is transacted • a government department under the direction of a minister of state • the work of a minister of religion | ||||||||
office | nounn | |||||||
noun • place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed • an administrative unit of government • the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • professional or clerical workers in an office • a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities • a job in an organization |