影かげの内ない閣かく

expression, noun

shadow cabinet

A political term for a group of opposition members who would form the cabinet if their party came to power. Used in contexts discussing parliamentary systems.

• 野や党とうは影かげの内ない閣かくを組そ織しきして、政せい権けん交こう代たいに備そなえている。

  The opposition party has formed a shadow cabinet in preparation for a change of government.