term:

Office

office n

1 : a special duty, charge, or position conferred by governmental authority and for a public purpose [qualified to hold public ]
;broadly
: a special duty or position of authority [hold an of trust]
2 : a place where business or administration is conducted or services are performed
3 : a special administrative department or unit [ of the district attorney]

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.