1 General Post Office.
2 US Government Printing Office.
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noun
an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government
• Syn: ↑United States Government Printing Office, ↑US Government Printing Office, ↑Government Printing Office
• Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government agency, ↑bureau, ↑office, ↑authority
• Part Holonyms: ↑legislative branch
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abbreviation1. general post office
2. government printing office
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abbrev
(until 1969) General Post Office, the UK postal service
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GPO (no periods) or G.P.O.,
1. General Post Office.
2. Government Printing Office (of the U.S.).
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abbr.
■ general post office
■ Government Printing Office
Useful english dictionary. 2012.