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Definition of Permanent Undersecretary noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Permanent Undersecretary

noun

/ˌpɜːmənənt ˌʌndəˈsekrətri/

/ˌpɜːrmənənt ˈʌndərsekrəteri/

(also Permanent Secretary)

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a senior officer in the British civil service who advises a Secretary of State compare undersecretary

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