prime minister

in parliamentary governments, the chief executive and, usually, head of the cabinet

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See prime minister in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. PM
  1. A chief minister appointed by a ruler.
  2. The head of the cabinet and often also the chief executive of a parliamentary democracy.

Related Forms:

  • prime ministerial adjective
  • prime ministership, prime ministry noun

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