noun (plural undersecretaries)
1 (in Britain) a senior CIVILSERVANT in charge of one part of a government department
comparePERMANENTUNDERSECRETARY
2 (in Britain) a junior minister who reports to the minister in charge of a government department
3 (in the US) an official of high rank in a government department, directly below a member of a CABINET:
an undersecretary of State for inter-American affairs
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