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The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or orde…

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  1. n. sing. The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order.
  2. n. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
  3. n. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
  4. n. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
  5. The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order. The brain, which is the headquarters, or office, of intelligence. Collier.
  6. The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as thegeneral in command of an army, or the head of a police force; theplace from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the centerof authority or order.The brain, which is the headquarters, or office, of intelligence.Collier.
  7. n:100 n. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise n. the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command n. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff