Government office; government agency; authorities — administrative offices or public agencies responsible for government functions.
申請書は最寄りの官庁に提出してください。
Please submit the application to the nearest government office.
その件は官庁の許可が必要だ。
That matter requires approval from the authorities.
省庁再編によりいくつかの官庁が統合された。
Several government agencies were merged as part of a reorganization of ministries and agencies.