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Specifically, the representative of a British colony or, later, of a Canadian province or Australian state in key cities abroad.
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(US) The elected governing body of a county in certain states, which often has executive as well as legislative powers
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Consul in the year —. (Used, similarly to fl., in dating Roman texts composed by authors whose year of consulship is known, but little else for dating purposes.)
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A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
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The office of a director; a directorate
n
Obsolete spelling of ambassadorship [The post or office of ambassador.]
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An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.
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(UK politics) A department of the British Government, headed by the Foreign Secretary, that is responsible for maintaining and developing Britain's diplomatic and trade relations with other countries, as well supporting its citizens and businesses around the world. Official full name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, formerly (until 2020) Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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Alternative letter-case form of Foreign Secretary. [(UK politics) The British cabinet minister who heads the Foreign Office and is responsible for Britain's relations and dealings with other countries. Official full title: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.]
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Alternative letter-case form of General Secretary [Chief officer or leader of a political party or organization, especially in Communist contexts.]
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(informal) Pronunciation spelling of governor. [(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.]
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The position or office of historiographer.
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(Britain) The British cabinet minister, responsible for law and order, who is head of the Home Office.
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The business office of the honorary consul, when functioning as a representative of the country assigning the honorary consul; which may provide some services to citizens of the country being represented.
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Obsolete form of minister. [(transitive) To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.]
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The position or office of an ombudsman.
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(Britain) a prefect in some public schools
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Abbreviation of president. [The head of state of a republic.]
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Alternative letter-case form of president-elect [(sum of parts) A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office.]
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(academia, chiefly in Germany) A professor with a chair, representing a given area.
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(historical) Any manager or overseer in a medieval or early modern context.
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The chief administrative officer of Cambridge University
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Abbreviation of secretary. [(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.]
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Abbreviation of secretary. [(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.]
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Pronunciation spelling of secretary. [(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.]
n
A governmental agency that deals with espionage and other acts of secrecy.
adj
Of or relating to secretaries.
n
The office or department of a government secretary.
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Alternative spelling of secretariat [The office or department of a government secretary.]
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Obsolete spelling of secretary [(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.]
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(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
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Alternative form of Secretary General [The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.]
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Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.
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(probability theory) The problem of selecting the best out of n applicants for a position, under the condition that all applicants are interviewed in random order, the quality of the applicants is not known before interviewing, and once rejected an applicant cannot be recalled.
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Alternative spelling of Secretary General [The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.]
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(obsolete) A dealer in secrets.
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A high-ranking government official who works tirelessly in the background to conclude the text of an official communiqué, typically from a G7 or G20 summit.
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The office or position of subsecretary.
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The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.
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Alternative spelling of undersecretary [An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet]
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An administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet
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The office or position of undersecretary.
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Alternative form of vice-consul [A consular officer who reports directly to the consul general or to the consul.]
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Alternative form of vice director [A deputy to a director, often empowered to assume the position of president on his or her death or absence.]
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Alternative form of vice-consul [A consular officer who reports directly to the consul general or to the consul.]
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(now historical) The position or office of a writer in the East India Company.
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