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Home Secretary

American

noun

British.

the secretary of state for the Home Office.

Home Secretary British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Home Secretary

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's revision of settlement plans for migrant care workers features prominently in Tuesday's papers.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce her final decision on changes to immigration rules on Monday.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has talked of her parents coming to the UK from rural Kashmir.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The Home Secretary always said that justice must take its course.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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