commissar

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From Russian комисса́р (komissár), from German Kommissar (commissioner), from Latin commissarius, from commissus, past participle of committō (to commit, entrust to). Doublet of commissary.

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commissar (plural commissars)

  1. (historical) An official of the Communist Party, often attached to a military unit, who was responsible for political education.
  2. (historical, Soviet Union) In the early Soviet Union, the head of a commissariat.
  3. (colloquial, often humorous) A political functionary whose job is to push the party or government line.

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