shadow cabinet meaning

UK /ˈʃædəʊ ˈkæbɪnɪt/ US /ˈʃædoʊ ˈkæbənət/ 5 syllables

shadow cabinet (noun): a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected.

Definition of shadow cabinet

  1. a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected

    Type of: cabinet

How to pronounce shadow cabinet

shadow cabinet is pronounced /ˈʃædəʊ ˈkæbɪnɪt/ in British English and /ˈʃædoʊ ˈkæbənət/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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