Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
ˈForeign ˌOffice, the — the British government department that deals with Britain s relations with foreign countries … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
(the) Foreign Office — the Foreign Office UK US the British government department that deals with Britain’s relations with foreign countries. Its full name is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office . The US department that has a similar purpose is the State Department .… … Useful english dictionary
Foreign Office — Foreign .Office n also Foreign and Commonwealth Office the Foreign Office the British government department that is responsible for dealing with matters concerning other countries … Dictionary of contemporary English
Foreign Office (Germany) — Foreign Office Auswärtiges Amt Agency overview … Wikipedia
Foreign Office — The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, vom St. James’s Park aus gesehen Das Foreign and Commonwealth Office, besser bekannt als Foreign Office oder FCO ist das Außenministerium des Vereinigten Königreichs. Der Minister des FCO trägt den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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. • • • Main Entry: ↑Foreign Office … Useful english dictionary
Foreign office — Foreign For eign, a. [OE. forein, F. forain, LL. foraneus, fr. L. foras, foris, out of doors, abroad, without; akin to fores doors, and E. door. See {Door}, and cf. {Foreclose}, {Forfeit}, {Forest}, {Forum}.] 1. Outside; extraneous; separated;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foreign Office — The Foreign Office, officially the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) since 1968, has traditionally been viewed as the most prestigious government department. Many famous names have held the Cabinet post of Foreign Secretary, including… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Foreign Office — Foreign Offices N COUNT: the N, oft N n The Foreign Office is the government department, especially in Britain, which has responsibility for the government s dealings and relations with foreign governments. ...a Foreign Office spokesman … English dictionary
foreign office — n. in some countries, the office of government in charge of foreign affairs … English World dictionary
