the Foreign Office

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Definition of the Foreign Office

: a government department especially in Great Britain that deals with foreign affairs

Note: The official name of the British Foreign Office is now the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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“The Foreign Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Foreign%20Office. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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