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  • Political boss — 1869 tobacco label featuring Boss Tweed A boss, in politics, is a person who wields the power over a particular political region or constituency. Bosses may dictate voting patterns, control appointments, and wield considerable influence in other… …   Wikipedia

  • political boss — noun a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments party bosses have a reputation for corruption • Syn: ↑party boss, ↑boss • Hypernyms: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑pol, ↑political leader …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tom Dennison (political boss) — Infobox Criminal subject name = Tom Dennison, The Old Grey Wolf image size = image caption = date of birth = Unknown , 1858 place of birth = Iowa date of death = February, 1934 (age 75) place of death = Chula Vista, California, U.S. charge =… …   Wikipedia

  • boss — ☆ boss1 [bôs, bäs ] n. [Du baas, a master < MDu < ?] 1. a person in authority over employees, as an employer, a manager, or a foreman 2. a person who controls a political machine or organization, as in a county: often political boss vt. 1.… …   English World dictionary

  • boss|dom — «BS duhm, BOS », noun. 1. the sphere of influence of a political boss. 2. the control of politics by bosses …   Useful english dictionary

  • Political machine — A political machine is an unofficial system of a political organization based on patronage, the spoils system, behind the scenes control, and longstanding political ties within the structure of a representative democracy. Machines sometimes have… …   Wikipedia

  • Boss — NoTOC Boss may refer to: Persons with the surname Boss* Hugo Boss (1885–1948), fashion designer * Isaac Boss (born 1980), Irish rugby union player * Lewis Boss (1846–1912), American astronomerThings* Boss (architecture), a protruding stone, often …   Wikipedia

  • boss — n. 1) an absolute, undisputed boss 2) a straw boss ( one who has little authority ) 3) a party, political boss * * * [bɒs] political undisputedboss a party an absolute a straw boss ( one who has little authority ) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • political leader — noun a person active in party politics (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑pol • Derivationally related forms: ↑politics (for: ↑politician) …   Useful english dictionary

  • political — politically, adv. /peuh lit i keuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign. 3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or …   Universalium

  • boss-ship — ˈbȯs(h)ˌship also ˈbäs(h) noun ( s) : rule by a political boss …   Useful english dictionary

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