deputy first minister

noun

The leader of the second largest group in the Northern Ireland Assembly and joint-leader of the Northern Ireland Executive, with the same powers as the first minister.

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Meanings

noundeputy first minister (plural deputy first ministers)

plural deputy first ministers

  1. Northern IrelandThe leader of the second largest group in the Northern Ireland Assembly and joint-leader of the Northern Ireland Executive, with the same powers as the first minister.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see deputy, first minister.

Translations

Irish Leas-Príomh-Aire
  • Leas-Príomh-Aireco-leader of the Northern Ireland Executive
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