The majority leader of the House of Representatives tried to get the members of his party to support the bill.
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majority leader — n. (Politics) The leader of the majority party in a legislature. Compare {minority leader}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
majority leader — majority lead·er n: a leader of the majority party in a legislative body Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Majority leader — In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body. In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader… … Wikipedia
majority leader — noun leader of the majority party in a legislature • Hypernyms: ↑legislator * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] : the leader of the political party that has the most members in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives compare ↑minority leader * * *… … Useful english dictionary
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 — {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 of the Senate of the Philippines — Incumbent Vicente Sotto III since July 26, 2010 Style The Honorable (Diplomatic) … Wikipedia
majority leader — leader of the majority party in a legislative body; House or Senate member from the majority party who directs party activity on the chamber floor … English contemporary dictionary
Majority Leader of the New York State Senate — The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of… … Wikipedia
Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives — The office of Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, usually in practice called the Illinois House Majority Leader, is a statutory office of the Illinois House of Representatives. Duties of office The Illinois House Majority… … Wikipedia
