English Explanatory Dictionary

foreign secretary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Foreign Secretary.
noun
  1. 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.
  2. A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations.

Word forms

foreign secretary foreign secretaries

Related words

foreign secretary foreign affairs foreign minister foreign service MFA the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a ministry of foreign affairs the Secretary of State a secretary of state
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