placeman

A noun referring to a person appointed to a position, often as a reward for political support, typically used in a disparaging manner.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى شخص عُيّن في منصب أو وظيفة، غالباً كمكافأة على دعم سياسي أو بوصفه تابعاً، ويُستعمل عادةً بمعنى ازدرائي.

1. Appointee (disparaging) C1 formal british

   A person appointed to a position, especially in government or public service, often implying they were chosen for political reasons rather than merit.

   • The new director was dismissed as a mere placeman by the opposition.
   • Many criticized the mayor for filling the board with placemen loyal to his party.
   • The report accused the administration of relying on placemen rather than qualified experts.

   🌐المُعيَّن سياسيًّا (ازدرائيًّا)

   المرادفات: jobber

• placemen plural form
• placemen's possessive plural form
• placeman's possessive singular form