单词 | secretary of state |
释义 | secretary of state 1. the head and chief administrator of the U.S. Department of State. Cf. foreign minister. 2. Brit. 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. [1610-20] |
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