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SECRETARIA ESTADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Federal Administration
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Secretary of State
1, record 1, English, Secretary%20of%20State
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head of the U.S. [United States] government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries. 2, record 1, English, - Secretary%20of%20State
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development. 3, record 1, English, - Secretary%20of%20State
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration fédérale
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire d'État
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, masculine and feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le secrétaire d'État exécute les tâches requises par le président, comme négocier avec les représentants étrangers et donner leurs instructions aux ambassades et consulats à l'étranger. Le secrétaire d'État est aussi le principal conseiller du président pour la politique étrangère des États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario de Estado
1, record 1, Spanish, secretario%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- secretaria de Estado 1, record 1, Spanish, secretaria%20de%20Estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario estadounidense que implementa la política exterior del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos como jefe del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secretario%20de%20Estado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Political Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Secretariat of State for Social Affairs 1, record 2, English, Secretariat%20of%20State%20for%20Social%20Affairs
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat d'État aux affaires sociales
1, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20d%27%C3%89tat%20aux%20affaires%20sociales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias políticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Sociales
1, record 2, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20de%20Estado%20de%20Asuntos%20Sociales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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