selectman

se·lect·man

 (sĭ-lĕkt′măn′, -mən)

n.

One of a board of town officers chosen in New England communities to manage local affairs.

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selectman

(sɪˈlɛktmən)

n, pl -men

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any of the members of the local boards of most New England towns

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se•lect•man

(sɪˈlɛkt mən)

n., pl. -men.

(in most New England states) one of a board of town officers chosen to manage certain public affairs.

[1625–35]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

selectman - an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns board of selectmen - a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town elected official - official who won the office in a free election

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Translations

selectman

n pl <-men> (US) → Stadtrat m, → Stadträtin f

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