English Dictionary

shadow government

名詞

A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

日本語の意味

必要な時に現職政府に代わって政権を引き継ぐ準備がされている政府。特に議会で最大の野党のリーダー層が中心となって構成され、選挙などで与党が失脚した場合にその権力を引き継ぐ役割を果たすとされる政府。

After the election setback, the largest opposition party organized a shadow government composed of its senior leaders to be ready to assume control if the ruling party were displaced.

選挙での敗北を受けて、最大野党は、政権交代に備え、自党の上級指導者で構成される影の内閣を組織した。

意味（1）

A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

Cuba's two most important exile groups, after months of quarreling, met last week to form a shadow government dedicated to the liberation of their homeland.

意味（2）

A (real or conspiracy theorized) body of private individuals who exercise actual power behind the scenes instead of a country's or organization's public figures.

shadow governments （ plural ）