dispatch box

A red or green box used by government ministers in the UK Parliament to hold official documents and speeches, often associated with the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget speech.

• 🇷🇺Красный или зелёный ящик, используемый министрами правительства в парламенте Великобритании для хранения официальных документов и речей, часто ассоциируемый с бюджетной речью канцлера казначейства.

1. Government briefcase C1 formal british

   A special box or briefcase used by government ministers to carry official documents, especially in the UK Parliament.

   • The Chancellor placed the budget speech on the dispatch box.
   • The dispatch box is a symbol of ministerial authority.
   • He slammed his hand on the dispatch box to emphasize his point.

   🇷🇺Правительственный портфель

2. Container for sending items B2 formal

   A secure container used for sending important documents or goods.

   • The courier delivered the dispatch box to the embassy.
   • All sensitive materials were sealed in a dispatch box.
   • The dispatch box arrived with the morning mail.

   🇷🇺Диспетчерский ящик