Undersecretary

[ʌndə'sekrətrɪ] or [,ʌndɚ'sɛkrətɛri]

(noun.) a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government.

Typed by Freddie--From WordNet

(n.) A secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury.

Edited by Karl

n. a secretary subordinate to the principal secretary.—n. Undersec′retaryship.

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