(also ˌPermanent ˈSecretary ) noun
(in Britain) a person of high rank in the civil service , who advises a Secretary of State
—compare undersecretary
(also ˌPermanent ˈSecretary ) noun
(in Britain) a person of high rank in the civil service , who advises a Secretary of State
—compare undersecretary
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005