shadow cabinet
noun
(in the British Parliament) a group of prominent members of the opposition who are expected to hold positions in the cabinet when their party assumes power.
Words nearby shadow cabinet
shadkhan, shadoof, shadow, shadow bands, shadow box, shadow cabinet, shadow dance, shadow history, shadow mask, shadow of one's self, shadow pin
Origin of shadow cabinet
First recorded in 1905–10
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