undersecretary

Meaning

  1. An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet
  2. An assistant or deputy secretary of a government department

Synonyms

vice-minister

state secretary

permanent vice-president

Translations

bakanlık müsteşarı

Sous-Secrétaire

sotssecretari

υφηπουργός

Vice-Ministre

وكيل الوزارة

Frequency

33k
Etymology

From under- + secretary.

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