undersecretariat

American

[uhn-der-sek-ri-tair-ee-it, uhn-der-sek-ri-ter-] / ˌʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ɪt, ˈʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˌtɛr- /

noun

a department or section of a ministry of which an under secretary is in charge.

Etymology

Origin of undersecretariat

First recorded in 1945–50; under- + secretariat

Example Sentences

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In Chile, the salmon industry is regulated by The Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture, a public body that is part of the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism.

From BBC

A state-run agency, the Turkish Defense Industries Undersecretariat, said in a statement on Friday that Turkey would buy at least one S-400 surface-to-air missile battery with the option of purchasing a second.

From New York Times

The contract for the project has been finished, Turkey’s undersecretariat for defense industries said in a statement, and Turkey has sent a down payment for the $2.5 billion purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two of the injured crew were Turkish and one was Nigerian, Anatolian quoted the Turkish Maritime Undersecretariat as saying.

From Reuters

He told him to learn to fly, gave him the Undersecretariat of Air.

From Time Magazine Archive

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