undersecretarynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈsek.rə.tər.i/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈsek.rə.ter.i/a person who works for and has a slightly lower rank than the secretary (= person in charge) of a government department:
She's Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
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