noun
the government department in charge of foreign relations (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms: ↑ministry
• Hyponyms: ↑French Foreign Office, ↑Quai d'Orsay
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noun
the Foreign Office
: a government department especially in Great Britain that deals with foreign affairs
◇ The official name of the British Foreign Office is now the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.