HyperDic: cabinet_minister

English > 2 senses of the expression cabinet minister:
NOUNperson cabinet ministera person who is a member of the cabinet
actcabinet ministerthe job of a senior minister / minister who is a member of the cabinet
English > cabinet minister: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is a member of the cabinet.
NarrowerChancellor of the Exchequer, ChancellorThe British cabinet minister responsible for finance
Chief SecretaryA member of the British Cabinet
Home Secretary, Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentThe British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
Lord Chancellor, Lord High ChancellorThe highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
Lord Privy SealThe senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
Treasury, First Lord of the TreasuryThe British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
Broaderminister, government ministerA person appointed to a high office in the government
English > cabinet minister: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe job of a senior minister / minister who is a member of the cabinet.
Member ofcabinetpersons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
BroaderministerThe job of a head of a government department

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