the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
noun/ðə ˌfɒrən ˌkɒmənwelθ ən dɪˈveləpmənt ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˌfɔːrən ˌkɑːmənwelθ ən dɪˈveləpmənt ɑːfɪs/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation FCDO)
- the British government department that deals with relations with other countries. It used to be called the Foreign Office and it is still often referred to as this.
- The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is/are monitoring developments closely.
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