secretaryship
noun
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noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English secretary Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English secretaryship From secretary + -ship.
- A person's term in office with a title including the term secretary, such as secretary of state.
“His secretaryship was marred by accusations of corruption, but the next secretary of state was called incompetent.”
- The office or position of being secretary.