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subsecretariat

American

[suhb-sek-ri-tair-ee-it, suhb-sek-] / sʌbˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ɪt, ˌsʌb sɛk- /

noun

an administrative department that assists and is subordinate to a secretariat.

Etymology

Origin of subsecretariat

sub- + secretariat

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