What is a secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury called?
undersecretary — A secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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