Foreign Secretary

English

Noun

Foreign Secretary (plural Foreign Secretaries) (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.
   • 2016 July 13, Peter Walker, “Theresa May unveils cabinet, with Hammond and Johnson in top jobs”, in The Guardian‎^[1], London:

     Philip Hammond has been appointed chancellor of the exchequer and Boris Johnson foreign secretary as Theresa May allocated the top posts in her cabinet on her first evening as prime minister.

2. (India and various other countries) A senior civil servant who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations.

See also

• foreign minister
• Secretary of State