secretary_of_the_interior has definitions from the fields of work,government,politics
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[ noun ] (work,government) the position of the head of the Department of the Interior

Examples

"the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"

Used in print

(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)

In_order to accomplish the purposes of_this Act , the Secretary_of_the_Interior shall -

In carrying_out his functions under section 2 of_this Act , the Secretary may -

Research and development activities undertaken by the Secretary shall be coordinated or conducted jointly with the Department_of_Defense to the end that developments under this Act which are primarily of a civil nature will contribute to the defense of the Nation and that developments which are primarily of a military nature will , to the greatest practicable extent compatible with military and security requirements , be available to advance the purposes of_this Act and to strengthen the civil economy of the Nation .

All research within the United_States contracted for , sponsored , cosponsored , or authorized under authority of_this Act , shall be provided for in such manner that all information , uses , products , processes , patents , and other developments resulting from such research developed by Government expenditure will ( with such exceptions and limitations , if any , as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense ) be available to the general public .

The Secretary may dispose of water and byproducts resulting from his operations under this Act .

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[ noun ] (politics) the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department

Examples

"President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior"

Related terms

secretary

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