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gauleiter
noun
(
historical
) An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany.
Any overbearing or unpleasant official, especially a local official.
1973
: Five minutes later, Martland and his
gauleiters
canter in and whisk poor Hockbottle off to the Cottage Hospital of evil fame. " Kyril Bonfiglioli,
Don't Point That Thing at Me
(Penguin 2001, p. 30)
Etymology:
From German Gauleiter, from Gau "administrative division" + Leiter "leader".
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