cabinet
Definitions of cabinet
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persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official adviserstype of:conseila board appointed to advise the chief administrator
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a room where a judge transacts business
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a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or displaytypes:armoire à porcelaine, armoire à vaissellea cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying chinatype of:meublefurnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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