Bureaux

/ˈbʊəˌroʊz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Plural of bureau meaning an office or department, especially in government or administration.
    The immigration bureaux handle visa applications.

Forms

  • bureau

Commentary

Often used in legal contexts to denote various administrative or governmental offices; the term is primarily the plural form of bureau in formal English and legal documents.

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