What does "secretariat" mean?

The office or department of a government secretary.

How do you pronounce "secretariat"?

Pronounced //ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət//.

Common synonyms include: administration, administrative arm, administrative staff, bailiwick, bureau, chancellery.

/ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The office or department of a government secretary.
2
an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations wordnet
3
A kind of dicastery within the Roman Curia.
4
A subdivision within an organisation or a company that deals with office management and/or administrative tasks such as handling correspondence and telephone calls, scheduling appointments, administering invoices, etc., often attached to specific executives or specific departments

"Information about tuition fees is available at the secretariat and online."

From French secrétariat.