"His Majesty's Opposition" meaning in All languages combined

See His Majesty's Opposition on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=His Majesty's Opposition}} His Majesty's Opposition
  1. (politics, UK) A more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-His_Majesty's_Opposition-en-name-LN0el~Ge Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics
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