virasto — meaning in English

English meaning

• agency noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
• bureau noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
• office noun A room or building where people do administrative or professional work.

Senses

virasto is used for these senses in English:

• agency A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by, such unit of government.
• bureau An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
• buro (mostly, NNES) an office
• office Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
• office A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

agency — full definition

1. noun A business or organization that provides a particular service, often acting on behalf of others.
2. noun A person's capacity to act independently and make their own choices.
3. noun A department or branch of government responsible for a specific area.

bureau — full definition

1. noun A government department or agency, especially one handling a specific area of administration.
2. noun A chest of drawers for storing clothes, or a writing desk with compartments.

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