Secretary of Defense, n.
the position of the head of the Department of Defense
<noun.act>
Defense Secretary Secretary of Defense
sample sentences
"the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
<noun.person>
Defense Secretary Secretary of Defense
sample sentences
"the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"
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