Parliamentary Secretary

/ˌpɑːr.ləˈmɛn.təri ˈsɛk.rəˌtɛri/

noun

a Member of Parliament appointed, usually as a junior minister, to assist a Minister of the Crown with departmental responsibilities

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Meanings

nounParliamentary Secretary (plural Parliamentary Secretaries)

plural Parliamentary Secretaries

  1. UKa Member of Parliament appointed, usually as a junior minister, to assist a Minister of the Crown with departmental responsibilities

Origin

Compound of parliamentary + secretary.

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Translations

Portuguese Secretário de Estado, Secretária de Estado
  • Secretário de EstadoTranslations
  • Secretária de EstadoTranslations
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APA

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