Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) definition

Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)

WordNet

(1) The position of the head of the State Department

"The position of Secretary of State was established in 1789"

(2) A government minister for foreign relations

(3) The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State

"The first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson"

WiktionaryText

Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation.