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Gauleiter

//ˈɡaʊ(ˌ)laɪtəɹ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany. historical
  2. 2
    Any overbearing or unpleasant official, especially a local official.

    "Five minutes later, Martland and his gauleiters canter in and whisk poor Hockbottle off to the Cottage Hospital of evil fame."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gauleiter, from Gau (“administrative division”) + Leiter (“leader”).

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