first minister vs prime minister

first minister

noun
  • The prime minister or a provincial or territorial premier. 

  • The principal minister of a ruler or state. 

  • A leader of a devolved government such as Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. 

prime minister

noun
  • In a parliamentary democracy, the chief member of the cabinet and head of the government; often the leader of the majority party. 

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