noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside the Cabinet; non-Cabinet
Refers to people, matters, or positions not belonging to the Cabinet. Often used in political news as 閣外協力 (cooperation from outside the Cabinet) or 閣外大臣 (minister without portfolio).
The party intends to continue cooperating from outside the Cabinet.
He joined the Cabinet as a minister without portfolio.
閣内 means 'inside the Cabinet' while 閣外 means 'outside the Cabinet', as in a party or minister not holding a Cabinet post.
Compound of 閣 (cabinet) and 外 (outside). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese political term.