public office

public +‎ office

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔfɪs/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌblɪk ˈɒfɪs/
• Hyphenation: pub‧lic‧o‧ffice

public office (countable and uncountable, plural public offices)

1. (government) 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.

   My son finished law last month, and now aspires to public office.

• public officer