majority leader

majority leader
majority lead·er n: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body

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  • majority leader — {n.} The leader of the political party with the most votes in a legislative house. * /The majority leader of the House of Representatives tried to get the members of his party to support the bill./ Compare: MINORITY LEADER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • majority\ leader — noun the leader of the political party with the most votes in a legislative house. The majority leader of the House of Representatives tried to get the members of his party to support the bill. Compare: minority leader …   Словарь американских идиом

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