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Whitehall

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White·hall 1  (hwthôl, wt-)
A wide thoroughfare in London, England, running north and south between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament. Named after Whitehall Palace (1529-1698), the chief residence of the Court of London, it is noted for its government offices.
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Noun1.WhitehallWhitehall - a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
British capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
2.WhitehallWhitehall - the British civil service
civil service - government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
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Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Not long afterward we answered a shoreward hail, and two Whitehall boats, each pulled by three pairs of oars, darted up to us.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
You can tell them, if they ring up from Whitehall, that I'll report myself later in the evening.
The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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