SECRETARIAT


Meaning of SECRETARIAT in English

/sek'ri tair"ee euht/ , n.

1. the officials or office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties, esp. for an international organization: the secretariat of the United Nations.

2. a group or department of secretaries.

3. the place where a secretary transacts business, preserves records, etc.

Also, secretariate .

[ 1805-15; secrétariat secretariatus. See SECRETARY, -ATE 3 ]

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