junior minister
Definitions
a member of a legislative body who holds a position in government below cabinet level, i.e. reporting to the head of a department, not the prime minister or head of government
Examples
“The junior minister Nadine Morano, who recently said Dati had been served a political career "on a golden platter", suggested she go back to her roots and run⟳ in rural Burgundy, where she grew up in a poor family of 11 children.”
“One junior minister failed to see⟳ why main lines could not simply be turned into motorways and be done with it.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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