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Defense Secretary

DEFINITIONS OF: Defense Secretary

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n the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department

“the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman”
Synonyms:
Secretary of Defense
Type of:
secretary
a person who is head of an administrative department of government

n the position of the head of the Department of Defense

“the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947”
Synonyms:
Secretary of Defense
Type of:
secretaryship
the position of secretary
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