bureau
/ˈbjʊərəʊ/ noun [C] (plural bureaus, plural UK usually bureaux)Definition
› an organization or a business that collects or provides information: The Citizen's Advice Bureau can advise you about debt problems. She reported the problem to the Better Business Bureau. → See also service bureau
› a government organization or department in some countries: Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau offer a mixed picture of the economy's recovery from the recession. the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
(Definition of bureau noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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