"Foreign Secretary" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Foreign Secretaries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Foreign Secretary}} Foreign Secretary (plural Foreign Secretaries), {{tlb|en|sometimes without capitals}} (sometimes without capitals)
  1. (UK politics) The British cabinet minister who heads the Foreign Office and is responsible for Britain's relations and dealings with other countries. Official full title: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Tags: UK, sometimes Categories (topical): UK politics, Titles Related terms: foreign minister, Secretary of State
    Sense id: en-Foreign_Secretary-en-noun-GH3tPj-w Disambiguation of Titles: 86 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 32 Topics: government, politics
  2. (India and various other countries) A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations. Tags: sometimes
    Sense id: en-Foreign_Secretary-en-noun-jxZZZvJw

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