Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A group of unofficial advisers to the head of a government.
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- noun Built-in
cabinet found in akitchen . - noun informal An
informal group ofadvisors to acountry 'schief executive , as distinguished from theofficial cabinet .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the story that President Andrew Jackson met with his unofficial cabinet in the White House kitchen.]
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