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SECRETARIO ESTADO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secretary of State
1, record 1, English, secretary%20of%20State
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secretaries of State can be appointed to provide additional support to Ministers and to the government as a whole. Although they are not members of the Cabinet, Secretaries of State are part of the Ministry, are bound by collective responsibility and may attend Cabinet meetings as requested by the Prime Minister. 2, record 1, English, - secretary%20of%20State
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
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
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des secrétaires d'État peuvent être nommés pour fournir un soutien supplémentaire aux ministres et à l'ensemble du gouvernement. Même s'ils ne font pas partie du Cabinet, les secrétaires d'État font partie du Conseil des ministres et ils sont liés par la responsabilité collective. 2, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración federal
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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En muchos países, figura de la Administración con rango inferior al ministro que está al frente de una parte de un ministerio. Desempeña funciones similares a las de un secretario general pero con mayor rango. El puesto de subsecretario está más centrado en aspectos internos y de personal del propio ministerio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secretario%20de%20Estado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secretario de Estado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secretario%20de%20Estado
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