### Question
How is the term Secretary defined?


### Answer
The term **Secretary** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2533d* as the following:

> the Secretary of Defense

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2533d*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 148-NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND DEFENSE CONVERSION > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS TECHNOLOGY BASE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS**

