Definition of public office in English English dictionary
A position or occupation established by law or by the act of a government body, for the purpose of exercising the authority of the government in the service of the public
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), also called an Office of Public Safety, is a state or local government umbrella agency in the United States which serves to assist the certain agencies in their services by providing administrative, financial, and technical services and support for core public safety functions for some services
the PRO a building in West London that holds all British government records and documents, from the 11th century onwards. Most of the records, including secret government papers, can be examined by the general public after 30 years