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place·man (pl

n. Chiefly British

One who has a political appointment in the government.

placeman [ˈpleɪsmən]

n pl -men

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit derogatory a person who holds a public office, esp for private profit and as a reward for political support

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Noun

placeman - a disparaging term for an appointee

placeseeker

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

appointee - an official who is appointed

Translations

placeman [ˈpleɪsmæn] N (placemen (pl)) (Brit) (pej) → adlátere mf, hombre m de confianza

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