Secretary of State noun
plural Secretaries of State [count] 1 : the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
▪ The President appointed the Secretary of State. 2 : the head of one of several important departments of the British government
▪ the Secretary of State for Home Affairs
▪ The President appointed the Secretary of State.
▪ the Secretary of State for Home Affairs



