Especially for international organizations

• An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of secretariat English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations [syn: secretariat ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Secretariat \Sec`re*ta"ri*at\, Secretariate \Sec`re*ta"ri*ate\, n. [F. secr['e]tariat.] The office of a secretary; the place where a secretary transacts business, keeps records, etc.