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gpo

/ˌdʒiː.piːˈəʊ/

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noun

/ˌdʒiː.piːˈəʊ/formalamericanabbreviation
  • ruАгентство законодательной ветви власти, предоставляющее услуги печати и переплета для Конгресса, департаментов и учреждений федерального правительства.

An agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Government Publishing OfficeB2formalamericanbusiness

    An agency of the United States legislative branch that provides printing, binding, and distribution services for Congress, federal departments, and other government establishments.

    ruПравительственное издательство

    • The GPO prints all official congressional documents and federal regulations.
    • Many public libraries receive government publications distributed by the GPO.
    • The GPO's website offers free access to thousands of government reports.
  2. General Post OfficeB2formalbritish

    The main or central post office in a country or region, often used historically.

    ruГлавный почтамт

    • The building originally served as the GPO in the 19th century.
    • Letters addressed to the GPO were redirected to local branches.
    • The GPO introduced parcel services in the early 1900s.

    Synonymspost office