secretariat

or sec·re·tar·i·ate

[ sek-ri-tair-ee-uht ]

noun

1. the officials or office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties, especially for an international organization:

   the secretariat of the United Nations.

2. a group or department of secretaries.
3. the place where a secretary transacts business, preserves records, etc.

secretariat

/ ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛərɪət /

noun

1. 1. an office responsible for the secretarial, clerical, and administrative affairs of a legislative body, executive council, or international organization
   2. the staff of such an office
   3. the building or rooms in which such an office is housed
2. a body of secretaries
3. a secretary's place of work; office
4. the position of a secretary

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat¹

1805–15; < French secrétariat < Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus. See secretary, -ate ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat¹

C19: via French from Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus, from sēcrētārius secretary

Example Sentences

The government refused, claiming that they did not “hold” the material because it had been gathered by a separate “secretariat” working for Mr Hamilton.

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She can’t quite believe that luscious green grass has replaced the hundreds of protester tents that filled the field opposite the presidential secretariat.

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In a statement on Wednesday Mr Shields said: "On behalf of the secretariat, I would like to apologise to Liberal-endorsed councillors that were not nominated and to the party membership more broadly."

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It added that the president would take over Mr Trong’s duties in running the party’s central committee, politburo and secretariat.

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It has no secretariat, it takes no decisions, it agrees no communiques.

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