Us Government Printing Office (Noun)
Meaning
An agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The US Government Printing Office is responsible for producing and distributing government documents to the public and government agencies.
- The U.S. Government Printing Office provides print and electronic publishing services to federal government agencies.
- Founded in 1861 the US Government Printing office has grown to become one of the largest information processing and dissemination entities in the world.
- Prior to the electronic access provided today the US Government Printing Office served as a physical repository for government documents.
- Publications produced by the US Government Printing Office are considered official government documents and carry the force of law.