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| cockade |
a rosette or knot of ribbon worn esp. on a hat as a badge of rank, office, or the like. |
| constitute |
to nominate or appoint to a function or office. [1/4 definitions] |
| consulate |
the position or term of office of a consul. [1/2 definitions] |
| copy desk |
a desk in a newspaper office where copy is edited and prepared for typesetting, and where headlines are composed. |
| crosier |
a staff topped by a crook or cross, borne by or before an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a sign of his office. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| curacy |
the position, duties, or term in office of a curate. |
| customhouse |
a government office or building, usu. at a seaport, where customs on imports are collected and ships are cleared to enter or leave port. |
| -cy |
office; rank. [1/3 definitions] |
| dead letter |
a letter that the post office is unable to deliver or return, usu. because of an incorrect address or the lack of a return address. [1/2 definitions] |
| dean |
a college or university official, responsible for administering a department or office of the institution. [1/4 definitions] |
| defenestration |
the sudden firing or expulsion of a politician from office or from his or her political party. [1/2 definitions] |
| defrock |
to strip or deprive of the rights, rank, authority, and functions of a particular office or profession, esp. that of priest; unfrock. |
| degrade |
to bring (someone) down from a higher to a lower rank, degree, status, or the like, esp. to deprive of a position, title, or office. [1/8 definitions] |
| dental hygienist |
a licensed specialist in preventive dental care, whose practice includes cleaning and x-rays, and who often works in a dentist's office. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, esp. from an important position such as that of king. [1/3 definitions] |
| deposition |
the taking away of a rank or office, esp. an important office. [1/3 definitions] |
| designation |
a nomination for or appointment to office. [1/3 definitions] |
| desk |
a specialized department of an organization, esp. of a newspaper office. [1/3 definitions] |
| diaconate |
the rank, tenure, or office of a deacon. [1/2 definitions] |
| dictatorship |
the office or term of a dictator. [1/2 definitions] |
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