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Definition Whitehall in American English

Whitehall

/ˈwaɪtˌhɔl/
1

the name of the street in London where there are a lot of British government departments

Synonyms and related words
the BBC the British Council chancery
1.1

all the government officials in the U.K. who work in these departments

Example

We're still waiting for a decision from Whitehall.

Synonyms and related words
apparatus assembly bureaucracy
1.2

belonging to or connected with a government department in the U.K.

Example

Whitehall sources believe Beckett will soon resign.

Synonyms and related words
the BBC the British Council chancery
Definition Whitehall in American English