n.
- The department administered by a governmental secretary, especially for an international organization.
- The office occupied by such a department.
- The office or position of a governmental secretary.
[French secrétariat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus, from sēcrētārius, secretary. See secretary.]
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