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placeman

/ˈpleɪs.mən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma pessoa nomeada para um cargo, frequentemente como recompensa por apoio político, geralmente usado em sentido pejorativo.

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noun

C2formalbritishobsoleto/ˈpleɪs.mən/

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

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa nomeada para um cargo, frequentemente como recompensa por apoio político, geralmente usado em sentido pejorativo.
  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.

    🇵🇹Apadrinhado (pejorativo)

    Sinônimos: jobber

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