(~s)
In Britain, a ~ is a member of Parliament who is a minister in the Government or who holds an official position in an opposition party.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
(~s)
In Britain, a ~ is a member of Parliament who is a minister in the Government or who holds an official position in an opposition party.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012