Defense Secretary

Definitions of Defense Secretary
  1. noun
    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
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    secretary
    a person who is head of an administrative department of government
  2. noun
    the position of the head of the Department of Defense
    “the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947”
    synonyms: Secretary of Defense
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    type of:
    secretaryship
    the position of secretary
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