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Noun: secretariate
Usage: rare (=secretariat)
  1. An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
    "The UN secretariate handles day-to-day operations";
    - secretariat

Derived forms: secretariates

Type of: administrative body, administrative unit

Encyclopedia: Secretariate