单词 | placeman |
释义 | placeman (pleɪsmən ) Word forms: placemen countable noun [usually plural] If you refer to a male public official as a placeman, you disapprove of the fact that they use their position for their own personal benefit or to provide political support for those who appointed them. [British, disapproval] The President's placemen on the Supreme Court can block legislation including an amnesty for political prisoners. |
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