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Meaning of shadow minister | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In British and some Commonwealth parliaments, a member of an opposition party, with responsibility for a particular portfolio.

Equivalents

Čeština stínový ministr

Examples

“Holonym: shadow cabinet”
“The phrase 'shortly', when used by government rail ministers, means at least four years... and counting, Shadow Transport Minister Tan Dhesi has stated.”

CEFR level

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

shadow of one's former self shadow play shadow price shadow pronoun shadow puppet shadow puppetry

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