secretaryship

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

secretary +‎ -ship

Noun[edit]

secretaryship (countable and uncountable, plural secretaryships)

  1. A person's term in office with a title including the term secretary, such as secretary of state.
    His secretaryship was marred by accusations of corruption, but the next secretary of state was called incompetent.
  2. The office or position of being secretary.