umbrella

/ʌmˈbrelə/ noun [C]

Definition

› a thing that you hold above your head to keep yourself dry when it is raining

umbrella group/organization, etc › a large organization that is made of many smaller organizations

(Definition of umbrella noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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