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prime minister
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–noun
| the principal minister and head of government in parliamentary systems; chief of the cabinet or ministry: the British prime minister. |
[Origin: 1640–50
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] —Related forms
prime-min·is·ter·ship, noun
prime ministry.
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| prime minister
n. Abbr. PM
prime ministerial adj., prime ministership, prime ministry n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| prime minister | |
noun | |
| 1. | the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom |
| 2. | the person who is head of state (in several countries) [syn: chancellor] |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
prime minister
prime minister
The head of government in many nations. Prime minister is commonly the title of the head of government in a parliamentary system, such as that of Britain or Canada.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: prime min·is·ter
Pronunciation: -'mi-n&-st&r
Function: noun
1 : the chief minister of a ruler or state
2 : the official head of a cabinet or ministry; especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government —prime min·is·te·ri·al /-"mi-n&-'stir-E-&l/ adjective —prime min·is·ter·ship noun —prime min·is·try /-'mi-n&-strE/ noun
Main Entry: prime min·is·ter
Pronunciation: -'mi-n&-st&r
Function: noun
1 : the chief minister of a ruler or state
2 : the official head of a cabinet or ministry; especially : the chief executive of a parliamentary government —prime min·is·te·ri·al /-"mi-n&-'stir-E-&l/ adjective —prime min·is·ter·ship noun —prime min·is·try /-'mi-n&-strE/ noun
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