Home Secretary

noun

, British.

1. the secretary of state for the Home Office.

Home Secretary

noun

1. government short for Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the head of the Home Office

Word History and Origins

Origin of Home Secretary¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The UK Home Secretary has a legal duty to deport non-British, non-Irish nationals criminals sentenced to at least 12 months in jail, with certain exceptions.

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the investigation showed the importance of working "with our international partners to get results".

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Former Labour Home Secretary Charles Clarke is one of those who believes that the discussion about numbers is "entirely shallow".

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Days later, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced reforms aimed at improving police accountability, one of which involves a presumption of anonymity for firearms officers charged with criminal offences after police shootings.

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Shadow Home Secretary James Cleverly has said he will not accept a frontbench role from the next leader of the Conservative Party, when they are unveiled on Saturday.

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