noun
secretariat
sehk-ruh-TEH-uh-rih-uht
noun
1
The administrative office or staff that supports an organisation, especially a government body or international agency.
"The United Nations Secretariat handles the day-to-day work of the organisation."
How to Use Secretariat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe office or team that runs the administrative side of a large organisation.
Common pairings
the UN Secretariat
secretariat staff
Word Forms
secretariats plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French "secrétariat."