English Dictionary
Definition undersecretary in British English
undersecretary noun
[countable] noun
/ˌʌndə(r)ˈsekrət(ə)ri/
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in the US, an important government official whose rank is below secretary
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1.1
in the UK, a junior government official in a government department
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1.2
in the UK, a senior civil servant (=official who is not elected) in a government department
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