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secretariat

or sec·re·tar·i·ate

[ sek-ri-tair-ee-uht ]

noun

  1. the officials or office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties, especially for an international organization:

    the secretariat of the United Nations.

  2. a group or department of secretaries.
  3. the place where a secretary transacts business, preserves records, etc.


secretariat

/ ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛərɪət /

noun

    1. an office responsible for the secretarial, clerical, and administrative affairs of a legislative body, executive council, or international organization
    2. the staff of such an office
    3. the building or rooms in which such an office is housed
  1. a body of secretaries
  2. a secretary's place of work; office
  3. the position of a secretary


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Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat1

1805–15; < French secrétariat < Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus. See secretary, -ate 3

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Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat1

C19: via French from Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus, from sēcrētārius secretary

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Example Sentences

Krizek, who will be in the minority next year, would also like to see a state Secretariat for Tribal Affairs, and a state law enshrining the right to deny a permit without the tribes’ consent.

In this case, the Vatican is not yet providing any exemptions, though it said the issue would be assessed by the Secretariat of State, with input from the city-state’s health department.

And also the Secretary General of the United Nations has also invited me to the Secretariat of the U.N. in New York.

But as hard as she tried, she couldn't help but make her pastel cardigan titillating in Secretariat.

They also failed to include a single woman among the 40 secretariat seats.

The field is so weak it would make a lame old plowhorse look like Secretariat.

The secretariat shall comprise a Secretary General and such secretaries and staff as may be required.

The secretaries and staff of the secretariat shall be appointed by the Secretary General with the approval of the council.

All positions under or in connection with the League, including the secretariat, shall be open equally to men and women.

An increase to the Secretariat had been sanctioned in April, 1887.

Having found the Secretariat, we explain that we are British travellers and desire to pay our respects to the Governor.

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