单词 | leader of the opposition |
释义 | > as lemmasLeader of the Opposition Leader of the Opposition n. Politics (in a multi-party democracy) the person leading the principal party in opposition to the government; (spec. in the United Kingdom) the MP chosen to lead the largest opposition party in the House of Commons. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [noun] > Member of Parliament > leader of opposition Leader of the Opposition1771 1771 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) II. liv. 235 I am a partizan of the great leader of the opposition. 1836 W. Dunlap Mem. Water Drinker I. i. 18 He [sc. Pitt] was the leader of the opposition in parliament. 1884 Manch. Examiner 27 Aug. 5/2 The Leader of the Opposition would hardly go to Oban on a stumping expedition. 1915 S. Phillips Armageddon iii. 54 On Tuesday night the leader of the Opposition engaged in personal conflict with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. 1959 Cape Times 4 Feb. 1/1 Mr. Ray Stockil yesterday announced his intention to retire as Leader of the Opposition in the Southern Rhodesia Parliament. 1991 Hindu (Madras) 6 Dec. 1/6 In 1988, the then Speaker, Niaz Hussain, had refused to accept Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav as the Leader of the Opposition after a split in the Lok Dal which was reduced to a minority but had claimed the support of the left parties and the Janata Party. 1999 Guardian (Electronic ed.) 7 Feb. Since William Hague became Leader of the Opposition, it has been fashionable to compare him with Neil Kinnock. < as lemmas |
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