Permanent Undersecretary
noun/ˌpɜːmənənt ˌʌndəˈsekrətri/
/ˌpɜːrmənənt ˈʌndərsekrəteri/
(also Permanent Secretary)
- a senior officer in the British civil service who advises a Secretary of State compare undersecretary
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Permanent Undersecretary