Law Dictionary Definitions

secret evidence.See EVIDENCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

secret equity.See latent equity under EQUITY. [Blacks Law 8th]

secrete (si-kreet), vb. To conceal or secretly transfer (property, etc.), esp. to hinder or prevent officials or creditors from finding it. [Blacks Law 8th]

secret diplomacy.See DIPLOMACY. [Blacks Law 8th]

secret ballot.See BALLOT(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. [Blacks Law 8th]

Secretary of Transportation.The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of Transportation. [Blacks Law 8th]

Secretary of the Treasury.The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of the Treasury. [Blacks Law 8th]

Secretary of the Interior.The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of the Interior. [Blacks Law 8th]

Secretary of State.1. The member of the President’s cabinet who heads the U.S. Department of State. • The Secretary is the first-ranking member of the cabinet and is also a member of the National Security Council. He or she is fourth in line of succession to the presidency after the Vice President, the Speaker of…