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n. The department administered by a governmental secretary, especially for an international organization.

n. The office occupied by such a department.

n. The office or position of a governmental secretary.

n. The office or department of a government secretary.

n. The office of a secretary; the place where a secretary transacts business, keeps records, etc.

n. Same as secretariate.

n. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973

n. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations

"With a total budget less than 1% of the Department for International Development's, and fewer staff than Cornwall council's fire and rescue service, the secretariat is unlikely to find too many areas in which it will be uniquely placed to add real value."

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