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.

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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

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dispatch box":

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