noun
undersecretary
noun
1
A government official ranking just below a secretary or minister, often heading a specific division of a department.
"The undersecretary of state handled most of the day-to-day diplomacy."
How to Use Undersecretary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA senior government official who works directly under a cabinet secretary or minister.
Word Forms
undersecretaries plural
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Etymology
From under- plus secretary.