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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department | |
| Synonyms: | Secretary_of_Defense | |
| Examples: | "the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman" |
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| Related terms: | secretary | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military,work,government) the position of the head of the Department of Defense | |
| Synonyms: | Secretary_of_Defense | |
| Examples: | "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947" |
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| Related terms: | secretaryship United_States_Cabinet | |
| Similar spelling: |
defense_attorney defense_system defense_contractor defense_reaction defensive_measure defense_lawyer defense_lawyers |
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