Government
Government terms in the platform glossary.
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Interpreter request
A visitor's request for a spoken-language or sign language interpreter at an appointment or counter...
ADA accommodation
A change to how a service is provided so a person with a disability can use it, as the Americans wit...
Constituent
A resident or member of the public a government office or elected official serves. In platform terms...
Case number
The identifier an agency assigns to one matter, such as an application, claim or complaint, so every...
Service window
A numbered counter position, as at a DMV, where one clerk serves one visitor at a time. When a queue...
Walk-in hours
Set hours when an office serves visitors without an appointment, in order of arrival. Offices often...
Appointment-only office
A government office that serves visitors only at booked times and does not take walk-ins. Offices mo...
Queue number
The number a visitor receives on arrival at an office to mark their place in the queue, often with a...
Service counter
A public desk in a government office where staff handle in-person transactions such as permits, lice...