Foreign Secretary
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Foreign Secretary. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Foreign Secretary, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Foreign Secretary in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Foreign Secretary you have here. The definition of the word Foreign Secretary will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofForeign Secretary, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Noun
Foreign Secretary (plural Foreign Secretaries) (sometimes without capitals)
- (UK politics) The British cabinet minister who heads the Foreign Office and is responsible for Britain's relations and dealings with other countries. Official full title: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
- 2016 July 13, Peter Walker, “Theresa May unveils cabinet, with Hammond and Johnson in top jobs”, in The Guardian, London:
- Philip Hammond has been appointed chancellor of the exchequer and Boris Johnson foreign secretary as Theresa May allocated the top posts in her cabinet on her first evening as prime minister.
- (India and various other countries) A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations.