the Foreign Office
noun/ðə ˈfɒrən ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˈfɔːrən ɑːfɪs/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation FO)
- the British government department that deals with relations with other countries, now officially called ‘the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’
- The Foreign Office is/are monitoring developments closely.
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