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office; arrange; sign; act as proxy
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
office; governmental post
formalOften used in formal official contexts, referring to government or organizational work spaces.
The General Customs Administration is the office responsible for national customs work.
The office of this commissioner is located in the provincial capital.
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The immigration bureau's office is being expanded to handle more work.
He was temporarily sent to the out-of-town office to assist with work.
The General Customs Administration issued new import and export supervision regulations.
verb
to arrange; to organize; to deploy
formalFormal usage, referring to arranging personnel, tasks, or organizational structure.
The company arranged the project for next year.
The government deployed new personnel for epidemic prevention and control.
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The command headquarters arranged the specific details of the combat plan.
The organizational structure of this department needs further optimization.
The organizing committee arranged all the work for the event preparation.
verb
to act as proxy; to temporarily hold office
formalFormal classical and official usage, referring to temporarily acting in a position of authority.
He was appointed by the imperial court to act as the Viceroy of Liangguang on a temporary basis.
The acting mayor temporarily handled the daily work of the municipal government.
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During the minister's vacation, the deputy minister acted as proxy for departmental affairs.
This diplomat once acted as proxy for affairs at the embassy in the United States.
The official acting as prefect was hearing local civil cases.
verb
to sign; to write one's name; to inscribe
neutralCommonly used for signing documents, nameplates, or artworks.
Please sign your name on this contract.
The writer published the article under their pen name.
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Please write your name and date at the end of the document.
This traditional Chinese painting has the inscription of a Qing Dynasty painter.
He wrote a blessing message and his name in the bottom right corner of the greeting card.