secretary

In reference to a corporation or association, refers to an officer charged with the direction and management of that part of the business of the company which is concerned with keeping the records, the official correspondence, with giving and receiving notices, countersigning documents, etc. Also known sometimes as clerk of the corporation. Also a name given to several of the heads of executive departments in the government of the United States; as the "Secretary of State", "Secretary of the Interior," etc

@ Secretary General

The chief administrative officer of the United Nations, who is nominated by the Security Council and elected by the General Assembly

@ Secretary of Embassy

A diplomatic officer appointed as secretary or assistant to an ambassador or minister plenipotentiary

@ Secretary of Legation

An officer employed to attend a foreign mission and to perform certain duties as clerk

@ Secretary of State

The Secretary of State, as principal foreign policy adviser to the President, is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of U.S. foreign relations and for the interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government overseas. The Secretary is the first-ranking member of the Cabinet, a member of the National Security Council, and is in charge of the operations of the Department, including the Foreign Service. In most state governments, the official who is responsible for many types of formal state business, such as the licensing of corporations, filing of security agreements, etc

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