Definition of Secretary of State

Secretary of Statenoun

Bộ trưởng Ngoại giao

/ˌsekrətri əv ˈsteɪt//ˌsekrəteri əv ˈsteɪt/

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(in the UK) the head of an important government department

Example:
  • the Secretary of State for Education
  • the Education Secretary

(in the US) the head of the government department that deals with foreign affairs

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