government building

Examples:

Capitol Building

the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

Pentagon

a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense

White House

the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

Types:

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capitol

a building occupied by a state legislature

chancellery

a government building housing the office of a chancellor

courthouse

a government building that houses the offices of a county government

customhouse, customshouse

a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country

diplomatic building

government building in which diplomats live or work

Statehouse

a government building in which a state legislature meets

town hall

a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government

consulate

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

embassy

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

Type of:

building, edifice

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place