foreign office

American  

noun

1. the department of a government that handles foreign affairs.

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foreign office British  

noun

1. US equivalent: State Department.  Canadian equivalent: department of external affairs.  the ministry of a country or state that is concerned with dealings with other states

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Etymology

Origin of foreign office

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The Foreign Office has advised British Nationals in the region to register their presence with the UK government to receive updates on the situation in the Middle East.

From BBC

The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE and said that British nationals in those countries should shelter in place.

From BBC

The Foreign Office has set up its "Register Your Presence" system for Britons in many Middle Eastern countries, so the government here knows where its citizens are and can keep in touch.

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The Foreign Office told British nationals in four Gulf states to seek shelter after explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha.

From BBC

UK nationals in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Oman have been told by the Foreign Office to "remain vigilant" and take shelter if advised to do so.

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Related Words

• embassy