inner cabinet

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The (often informal) inner circle within a cabinet (which may itself by an official inner circle within a government or council of ministers) which includes only the ministers (or secretaries of state etc.) who are closest to the executive head of state, prime minister or equivalent (notably presiding) officer

Equivalents

Nederlandskernkabinet

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

inner cell mass inner child inner chimp inner circle inner city inner class

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