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Secretary Of The Navy (Noun)

Meaning

Head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The secretary of the navy was the head of the Navy Department, a former executive department of the US government.
  • In 1947, the secretary of the navy combined with the secretary of war to form the secretary of defense.
  • The secretary of the navy was responsible for the administration of all US naval forces before 1947.
  • Before the creation of the Department of Defense, the secretary of the navy played a critical role in the country's military decision-making process.
  • When the National Security Act of 1947 went into effect, the office of the secretary of the navy ceased to exist as an independent entity.

Synonyms

  • Navy Secretary
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