Jack-in-office
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A self-important but minor official. derogatory
"But a man gifted with original thoughts and the power of expressing them, appears to be regarded by everyone in authority as much worse than the worst criminal, and all the 'jacks-in-office' unite to kick him to death if they can."
Example
More examples"But a man gifted with original thoughts and the power of expressing them, appears to be regarded by everyone in authority as much worse than the worst criminal, and all the 'jacks-in-office' unite to kick him to death if they can."
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