prime ministry

prime minister   n.   Abbr. PM A chief minister appointed by a ruler. The head of the cabinet and often also the chief executive of a parliamentary democracy. prime ministerial adj., prime ministership, prime ministry n.

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