Main Entry: sec·re·tar·i·at

Pronunciation: \ˌse-krə-ˈter-ē-ət, -ē-ˌat\

Function: noun

Etymology: French secrétariat, from Medieval Latin secretariatus, from secretarius

Date: 1811

1 : the office of secretary
2 : a secretarial corps; specifically : the clerical staff of an organization
3 : the administrative department of a governmental organization