prime minister

Определение prime minister в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: In a parliamentary democracy, the chief member of the cabinet and head of the government; usually the leader of the majority party
Yesterday we had a visit from the Prime Minister. (See usage notes.).; the head of the national government, the chief minister in some countries, including Australia; chief executive in a parliamentary system of government, person who is elected the head of a country, leader of a nation; The leader of the government in some countries is called the Prime Minister. the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Miss Benazir Bhutto = PM, premier. the most important minister and leader of the government in some countries which have a parliament. or premier Head of the executive branch of government in states with a parliamentary system (see parliamentary democracy). The prime minister is the leader of the political party or coalition with a governing majority, and is formally appointed by the head of state. The office was developed in Britain by Robert Walpole; its powers were consolidated by William Pitt the Younger. The British prime ministry has served as a model for the heads of government in many Commonwealth countries, Europe, and Japan. The prime minister has appointive powers and is responsible for the government's legislative program, budget, and other policies. His term of office lasts until the next scheduled election or until he loses legislative support. In France, which has both a president and a prime minister, the president wields greater power but the prime minister controls the domestic legislative agenda. See also chancellor; - the chief minister and leader of the Canadian government The prime minister is head of the political party in power and leader of the cabinet The current prime minister is Jean Chrétien of the Liberal Party of Canada; The leader of the Government, who usually leads the largest party in Parliament; Leader of the Federal Government; The Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament who is also the leader of the winning Political Party He or she lives at 10 Downing Street Our Prime Minister at the moment is Tony Blair; the person who holds the position of head of state in England; (statsminister) The Prime Minister appoints the other ministers in his or her cabinet and directs the work of the Government; the person who is head of state (in several countries)
Prime Minister designate: intended prime minister, person who has been elected to replace the current prime minister
Prime Minister's Office: government office for the head of state, government office which all others report to
Prime Minister's Question Time: a period of time each week when any member of the British House of Commons may ask the Prime Minister questions. There are often loud and angry disagreements during Question Time, which are broadcast on radio and television
prime minister.: PM
prime ministers: plural form of prime minister
prime-minister: Attributive form of prime minister, noun
Only having just won the election, he already had a prime-minster attitude.
Deputy Prime Minister: {i} deputy of a Prime Minister, assistant to a prime minister
advisor to the prime minister: person who gives advice to the prime minister in fields within which he is an expert
current Prime Minister: one presently holding the office of Prime Minister
electoral race for Prime Minister: election campaign for the position of Prime Minister
former Prime Minister: prime minister who has finished his term of office, prime minister who is no longer in office