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His Majesty's Opposition

His Majesty's Opposition proper noun: a more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne.

Proper noun

His Majesty's Opposition

  1. (UK) A more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne.
    • The job of His Majesty's Opposition - especially as election time looms - is to provide well-worked-out alternatives to government plans, not to acquiesce in what could prove to be a disastrous policy for rail passengers.2023 March 8, Christian Wolmar, “Labour passes up the chance to deliver a forceful rail policy”, in RAIL, number 978, page 35

Questions about His Majesty's Opposition

What does His Majesty's Opposition mean?
His Majesty's Opposition means a more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne.
What part of speech is His Majesty's Opposition?
His Majesty's Opposition is a proper noun.

Words near His Majesty's Opposition in the dictionary

  1. His Imperial Highness
  2. His Imperial Majesty
  3. his knob
  4. His Maj
  5. His Majesty
  6. His Majesty's Opposition
  7. his nabs
  8. his nibs
  9. his nob
  10. his nobs
  11. His Royal Highness

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