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shadow

3 adjective
     
shadow3 [only before noun]
1

Shadow Chancellor/Foreign Secretary etc

PGO the politician in the main opposition party in the British parliament who would become chancellor etc if their party was in government, and who is responsible for speaking on the same subjects
2

Shadow Cabinet

PGO the group of politicians in the British parliament who would become ministers if their party was in government
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