junior minister
junior minister noun: 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.
Noun
junior minister (plural junior ministers)
- 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
- 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.2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian
- One junior minister failed to see why main lines could not simply be turned into motorways and be done with it.2024 January 10, Howard Johnston, “Launched for enthusiasts - now it's for everyone”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 28
Forms of junior minister
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Questions about junior minister
- What does junior minister mean?
- Junior minister means 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.
- What part of speech is junior minister?
- Junior minister is a noun.
- What is the plural of junior minister?
- The plural of junior minister is junior ministers.
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