first minister

English

Noun

first minister (plural first ministers)

1. (British, Ireland) The leader of the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

   Although Scotland and Northern Ireland each have them, England has yet to receive a first minister.

2. (Canada) Any of the ten provincial premiers or the prime minister of Canada.

   A first ministers meeting is used to discuss inter-governmental affairs

Related terms

• deputy first minister

Translations

leader of the governments of Wales, Scotland or Northern Island

• Danish: førsteminister c
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: førsteminister m

  Nynorsk: førsteminister m

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In Canada, any of the ten provincial premiers or the prime minister of Canada

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• Khmer: ^{(please verify)} រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីទីមួយ (roth montrey ti mouy)
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