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com·mis·sar
\ˈkäməˌsär, -sȧ(r, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Russian komissar, from German kommissar commissary, from Medieval Latin commissarius one to whom something is entrusted — more at commissary
1.
a. : a Communist party official assigned to a military unit or sometimes to a civilian group to teach party principles and policies and to ensure party loyalty — called also political commissar
b. : one resembling or held to resemble a political commissar especially in attempting to control public opinion or its expression
< would-be commissars of culture — G.B.Oxnam >
2.
a. : a Soviet government official
b. : the head of a government department in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics until 1946
< Commissar of Justice >
< Commissar for Foreign Affairs >
— called also people's commissar |