leader of the opposition
CEFR: B2
The elected political leader of the largest parliamentary party not in government, tasked with scrutinizing executive policy and offering an alternative government.
Synonyms
- shadow prime minister
- opposition chief
Common Collocations
- speech by the leader of the opposition
- leader of the opposition challenged
- role of leader of the opposition
Example Sentence
The leader of the opposition questioned the prime minister extensively regarding public expenditure overruns during parliamentary debate.