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Headquarters

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home officenoun(British, UK politics) The British government department, headed by the Home Secretary, responsible for security and law enforcement in England and Wales.
main officenoun(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
central officenoun(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
hqnounInitialism of headquarters. [The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.]
military headquartersnoun(usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

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WordDefinition
home officenoun(British, UK politics) The British government department, headed by the Home Secretary, responsible for security and law enforcement in England and Wales.
hqnounInitialism of headquarters. [The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.]
central officenoun(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
main officenoun(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
military headquartersnoun(usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
infantrynounSoldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
barracksnoun(military) A group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.
placenoun(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.
wardnounProtection, defence.
quartersnoun(by extension) The place where someone or something lives.
siegenoun(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
compoundnounAnything made by combining several things.
blockadenounThe physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
chambernounA room or set of rooms, particularly:
backseatnounAlternative spelling of back seat. [Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.]
residencenounThe place where one lives (resides); one's home.
housenounA structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.
powerplantnounAlternative spelling of power plant. [A station built for the production of electric power; a power station.]
domicilenoun(formal) A home or residence.
buildingnoun(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

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