dispatch box
A "dispatch box" is a term commonly used in governmental and parliamentary contexts, serving either as a secure container for documents or a lectern for speeches.
Definition
C1Government
(formal, UK)A secure container used by government officials to transport important documents.
Example
- The minister placed the classified documents into the dispatch box before heading to the meeting.
C1Parliament
(formal, UK)A box on the central table of a legislative chamber used as a lectern by members to deliver speeches.
Example
- The Prime Minister addressed the House from the dispatch box.
Similar
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