(~s)
The ~ is the government department, especially in Britain, which has responsibility for the government’s dealings and relations with foreign governments.
...a ~ spokesman.
N-COUNT: the N, oft N n
(~s)
The ~ is the government department, especially in Britain, which has responsibility for the government’s dealings and relations with foreign governments.
...a ~ spokesman.
N-COUNT: the N, oft N n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012