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noun pl. secretaries-general

the chief administrative officer of an organization, in charge of a secretariat

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noun pl. sec·re·tar·ies-gen·er·al (sĕkˈrĭ-tĕrˌēz-)

A principal executive officer, as in certain political parties or governmental bodies such as the United Nations.

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