POLITBURO

politburo

(noun) the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

politburo (plural politburos)

The governing council of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.

(sometimes, derogatory) A senior policymaking body in a political organisation, generally consisting of members who either are appointed by the party in control of the organisation or who attain membership through their personal political affiliations.

Source: Wiktionary



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