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Leader of the Opposition

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In a house of legislature following the model of the Westminster system (such as the UK House of Commons), the parliamentary leader of the largest political party not forming the government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: government, politics

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Leader of the Opposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Topics: government, politics

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: oppositionsleder — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Dutch: oppositieleider — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Dutch: oppositieleidster — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Georgian: ოპოზიციის ლიდერი (oṗoziciis lideri) — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • German: Oppositionsführer — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • German: Oppositionsführerin — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Norwegian Bokmål: opposisjonsleder — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: opposisjonsleiar — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Swedish: oppositionsledare — person in charge of the party in opposition
  • Urdu: قائِدِ حِزْبِ اِخْتِلاف (qāid-i hizb-i ixtilāf) — person in charge of the party in opposition