Bureau
/ˈbjʊəroʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) An office or agency that provides specific services or performs administrative functions, often governmental.
The federal bureau investigates interstate crimes.
- (n.) A chest of drawers for storing clothes.
She placed her documents in the top drawer of the bureau.
Forms
- bureaus
- bureaux
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'bureau' typically denotes an administrative unit; context clarifies whether it means an agency or furniture.
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