underminister

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noun

A minister who is subordinate to another.

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Meanings

noununderminister (plural underministers)

plural underministers

  1. A minister who is subordinate to another.

Origin

From under- + minister.

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APA

underminister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underminister

MLA

“underminister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underminister. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underminister,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underminister.

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