See Also: liwa(dictionary)

undersecretary (oh) and liwa (iou)


undersecretary (oh)



[C]
a very important official in a US government department who is one position in rank below the secretary
a minister in a British government department, who is one position in rank below the minister who is in charge of that department
a government official who is in charge of the daily work of a British government department

liwa (iou)



liwa noun. ['li:wɑ:] E20.
[Arab. liwa' banner, flag, province.]
Hist. A province or large administrative district in any of several Arabic-speaking countries, esp. Iraq.