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prime minister

n. 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.

prime ministerial adj.
prime ministership, prime ministry n.
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prime ministerial

[ˌpraɪmɪnɪsˈtɪərɪəl] ADJ [decision, appointment] → del primer ministro; [talks] → entre los primeros ministros
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