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chef de cabinet

noun
chef de ca·bi·net | \¦shefdəˌkabēˈnā\
plural chefs de cabinet\-f(s)d- \

Definition of chef de cabinet 

: the chief secretary of a French minister or prefect

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History and Etymology for chef de cabinet

French, literally, office head

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