secretariat
/ˌsɛkrəˈtɛriət/
noun
- The administrative department or staff of a large organization, especially a government or international body.
- The secretariat prepared the documents for the committee meeting.
- The United Nations secretariat handles the day-to-day work of the organization.
- She works in the secretariat of the European Parliament.
- The building or office where such an administrative department works.
- Reporters gathered outside the secretariat to hear the announcement.
- The secretariat is located in the capital city.
- The new secretariat was built to house hundreds of administrative staff.
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