noun
- A person who is head of an administrative department of government.
- An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization.
- synonyms: secretarial assistant
- A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
- synonyms: repository
- A desk used for writing.
- synonyms: writing table, escritoire, secretaire
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