good offices
good offices noun: the beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.
Noun
good offices pl (normally plural, singular good office)
- The beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.
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good offices meaning in Tamil and Urdu
good offices in Tamil
- பதவிச் செல்வாக்கு
good offices in Urdu
- خوش نودی
Synonyms of good offices
Antonyms
- ill offices
- evil offices
Forms of good offices
| singular | good office |
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Origin of good offices
To clarify the intended sense of office (“kindness, service”) and to distinguish from antonyms such as ill offices.
Questions about good offices
- What does good offices mean?
- Good offices means the beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.
- What is good offices in Tamil?
- Good offices in Tamil is பதவிச் செல்வாக்கு. See Good offices meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is good offices?
- Good offices is a noun.
Words near good offices in the dictionary
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