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Meaning of "shadow minister" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHADOW MINISTER

shadow minister  [ˈʃædəʊ ˈmɪnɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHADOW MINISTER

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Shadow minister is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHADOW MINISTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shadow Cabinet

The Shadow Cabinet is a feature of the Westminster system of government. It comprises a senior group of opposition spokespeople who, under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, form an alternative cabinet to that of the government, and whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the Cabinet. Members of a shadow cabinet are often but not always appointed to a Cabinet post if and when their party gets into government. It is the Shadow Cabinet's responsibility to criticize the policies and actions of the government, as well as offering an alternative program. In most countries, a member of the shadow cabinet is referred to as a Shadow Minister. In Canada, however, the term Opposition Critic is more usual. In the United Kingdom's House of Lords and in New Zealand, the term "spokesperson" is used instead of "shadow".

Definition of shadow minister in the English dictionary

The definition of shadow minister in the dictionary is a member of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHADOW MINISTER


administer
ədˈmɪnɪstə
banister
ˈbænɪstə
Bannister
ˈbænɪstə
canister
ˈkænɪstə
ganister
ˈɡænɪstə
gannister
ˈɡænɪstə
genista
dʒɪˈnɪstə
maladminister
ˌmælədˈmɪnɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
Rochester
ˈrɒtʃɪstə
sinister
ˈsɪnɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
subminister
səbˈmɪnɪstə
superminister
ˈsuːpərˌmɪnɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə
winchester
ˈwɪntʃɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHADOW MINISTER

shadow
shadow bands
shadow cabinet
shadow Foreign Secretary
shadow history
shadow mask
shadow play
shadow price
shadow test
shadow-box
shadow-boxing
shadowcast
shadower
shadowgraph
shadowgraphy
shadowily
shadowiness
shadowless
shadowlike
shadowy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHADOW MINISTER

assister
at-risk register
barrister
blister
cash register
demister
deputy minister
faster
finance minister
foreign minister
glister
half-sister
health minister
kapellmeister
kid sister
klister
magister
prime minister
real-estate register
stepsister
twister

Synonyms and antonyms of shadow minister in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shadow minister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHADOW MINISTER

Find out the translation of shadow minister to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shadow minister from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shadow minister» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

影子大臣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ministro de la sombra
570 millions of speakers

English

shadow minister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छाया मंत्री
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

وزير الظل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теневой министр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ministro sombra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছায়া মন্ত্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ministre de l´ ombre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menteri bayangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schattenminister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャドウ大臣
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그림자 장관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shadow minister
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bộ trưởng bóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிழல் அமைச்சர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावली मंत्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gölge bakanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ministro ombra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minister cień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тіньовий міністр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ministru umbră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο υπουργός σκιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Minister skaduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skuggminister
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skygge minister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shadow minister

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHADOW MINISTER»

The term «shadow minister» is regularly used and occupies the 78.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHADOW MINISTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shadow minister

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHADOW MINISTER»

Discover the use of shadow minister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shadow minister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Learning to be a Minister: Heroic Expectations, Practical ...
shadow ministry to six, only four of whom were in Cabinet.20 Key demotions included Jim Short, who had been shadow minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs and became assistant treasurer; and David Kemp, former shadow minister for ...
Anne Tiernan, Patrick Weller, 2010
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Challenging the System?: A Dramatic Tale of Neoliberal ...
The following exchange between the Minister and his Shadow resulted from the issues raised in the speech.13 Shadow Minister. I understand that the teacher was threatened with disciplinary action under section 7C of the Education Act and ...
Martin Forsey, 2007
3
Margaret Thatcher: A Portrait of the Iron Lady
Starting as Shadow Minister for Pensions, over a six-year period she mastered five new and different Shadow briefs: Shadow Minister for Housing and Land; Shadow Minister for Tax; Shadow Minister for Fuel; Shadow Minister for Transport; ...
John Blundell, 2008
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The House on Capital Hill: Parliament, Politics, and Power ...
and the sources of information that specific staff members may have. In conspiratorial scenario-making, situations can be imagined in which staff can intellectually monopolise a shadow minister, filter or misrepresent key information , block out ...
Julian Disney, J. R. Nethercote, 1996
5
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Mr. Ochola Ogur is a shadow Minister for Health. He is not claiming to be one. Is the Assistant Minister in order to insinuate that "he is claiming" when he knows that Mr. Ogur is the shadow Minister for Health? The Temporary Deputy Speaker  ...
6
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
Salat came in, he is seated at the Front Bench, yet he is not a Shadow Minister. We have not received proper communication on whether he is now the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition. At the same time, you can see the former Foreign ...
7
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
When the Minister was a shadow Minister for Local Government, he always wanted councillors to be paid more money from they Consolidated Fund, but this time round he has said that they should be paid from local authorities' resources.
8
Politics and Administration at the Top: Lessons from Down Under
From that vantage point the shadow minister critiques the performance of the minister and department for which he or she is responsible. Much of that responsibility is publicly manifest during question time. This is a period of one hour per day, ...
Delmer Dunn, 1997
9
The Mediation of Power: A Critical Introduction
Jan Shawe, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Prudential, 7 October 1998. Lord Chris Smith of Finsbury, former Labour MP, former shadow minister 1992–97, former cabinet minister 1997–2001, 6 February 2006. Andrew Smithers, ex-fund  ...
Aeron Davis, 2007
10
Serendipity
said the shadow minister for natural disasters, always something of a disaster himself. 'By far the biggest disaster is agriculture,' said the leader. 'We need to improve cultivation, diversify crops. We mustn't be afraid to try new things.' 'Well ...
Ashok Ferry

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHADOW MINISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shadow minister is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shadow minister for care and older people standing for Labour leader
Shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall (Leicester West) is ... the other being shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna (Streatham, south ... «GP online, May 15»
2
Labour's new shadow cabinet lineup
Replacing the now-jobless Ed Balls, Leslie is promoted from shadow chief ... Reynolds gets a promotion; she was previously shadow minister for housing. «The Guardian, May 15»
3
Foley announces shadow ministry reshuffle
Mr Foley announced the shadow cabinet reshuffle on Thursday morning, saying the overhauled team would include 17 shadow ministers. In the new-look team, ... «Echonetdaily, Apr 15»
4
LNP shadow ministers announced
QUEENSLAND Opposition leader Lawrence Springborg has confirmed the LNP's shadow ministry, but has reserved announcing the new team out of respect to ... «Queensland Country Life, Feb 15»
5
LNP likely to have 19 shadow ministers
The Liberal National Party will likely have 19 shadow ministers, with five of those effectively volunteer positions. Opposition leader Lawrence Springborg says ... «Brisbane Times, Feb 15»
6
The question that came back to haunt the Prime Minister
"A literary Exocet, aimed at the heart of your victim. How can I take the pressure from the shadow minister, he is almost as deadly as his master," Mr Turnbull said ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
7
Profile: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop is seen by many as having delivered a ... She later served as shadow minister of foreign affairs and trade. «BBC News, Feb 15»
8
Busuttil's reshuffle demotes veterans: 'My prerogative as leader to …
The shadow ministers will be Beppe Fenech Adami, Mario de Marco, Chris Said, ... Each shadow minister will now be in charge of their own set of Opposition ... «MaltaToday, Jan 15»
9
Victorian Coalition announces shadow cabinet of 24, with 10 new …
New faces included Steph Ryan, newly elected MP for Euroa and deputy leader of the Nationals, who was named shadow minister for training, skills and ... «ABC Online, Dec 14»
10
Chris Bryant appointed as shadow arts minister in Labour reshuffle
Labour MP Chris Bryant has been named as the new shadow minister for the arts in Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet reshuffle. Mr Bryant, the MP for the Rhondda, ... «PinkNews, Dec 14»

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