commissar

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Synonyms: kommissar, commissary, commissars, commisso

Antonyms: kommissar, commissary, commissars, commisso

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[official]] of the [[Communist Party]], often [[attach]]ed to a [[military]] [[unit]], who was [[responsible]] for [[political]] [[education]].
2. {{lb|en|historical|early|_|Soviet Union}} The [[head]] of a [[commissariat]].
3. {{lb|en|colloquial|often|humorous}} A [[political]] [[functionary]] whose [[job]] is to [[push]] the [[party]] or [[government]] [[line]].

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