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Definition of Secretary of Defense
1. Noun. The person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department. "The first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"
2. Noun. The position of the head of the Department of Defense. "The position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
Exact synonyms: Defense Secretary
Generic synonyms: Secretaryship
Group relationships: United States Cabinet, Us Cabinet
Generic synonyms: Secretaryship
Group relationships: United States Cabinet, Us Cabinet