Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The administrative arm of the United Nations: The United Nations Secretariat is the main executive organ of the United Nations. It carries out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly, the Security Council, and other principal organs. It services these bodies and administers the programs and policies they establish.

Usage

• The term "United Nations Secretariat" is used as a singular, proper noun to refer to the international civil service and administrative body of the UN.
• It is often preceded by the definite article "the".

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The report was prepared by the United Nations Secretariat.
  • She works for the United Nations Secretariat in New York.
  • The United Nations Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General.

Advanced Usage

• "the Secretariat": In UN contexts, "the Secretariat" is a common shorthand reference for the United Nations Secretariat.
  • The proposal was submitted to the Secretariat for review.

Variants and Related Words

• Secretariat (noun, often capitalized in this context): The administrative department of a large organization, especially an international one. In the context of the UN, it is synonymous with "United Nations Secretariat".
• Secretary-General (noun): The title of the head of the United Nations Secretariat.

Synonyms

• UN administration: Refers to the administrative body of the United Nations.
• UN staff: Refers to the body of employees working for the UN's administrative arm.

Notes

• The United Nations Secretariat is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, alongside the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, and the International Court of Justice.

Noun

1. the administrative arm of the United Nations