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cabinet secretary
noun[ C ]
(alsoCabinet secretary, Cabinet Secretary)uk /ˌkæb.ɪ.nət ˈsek.rə.tər.i/ us /ˈkæb.ən.ət ˌsek.rə.ter.i/
in the UK and some other countries, the most important person in the civil service(= the group of people who are responsible for putting government plans into action) :
Watson was promoted to the position of head of the civil service and cabinet secretary.
The new Cabinet Secretary set up an enquiry into the allegations of corruption.
Compare
cabinet minister
in the US, a member of the small group of the most important people in government, who advise the president and make important decisions:
I am grateful to my vice president, my cabinet secretaries, and everyone who has served with me.
She has a bigger role than most other cabinet secretaries in forming White House policies.
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