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secretary of state
–noun
| 1. | the head and chief administrator of the U.S. Department of State. Compare foreign minister. |
| 2. | British. any of several ministers in the British government: A new secretary of state for the Home Department has been appointed. |
| 3. | (in the U.S.) the appointed or elected official in a state government whose chief function is to distribute statutes, administer elections, keep archives, etc. |
Also, Secretary of State.
[Origin: 1610–20
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| secretary of state | |
noun | |
| 1. | the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State; "the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson" |
| 2. | a government minister for foreign relations [syn: foreign minister] |
| 3. | the position of the head of the State Department; "the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789" |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
secretary of state
[Chapter:] American Politics
secretary of state
The head of the United States Department of State and, as leading member of the cabinet, fourth in line of succession to the presidency. The secretary of state is charged with formulating American foreign policy and conducting relations with other nations.
[Chapter:] American Politics
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