(US, politics) The domination of a political party by a single, powerful person (the boss).
(US, politics) The domination of a political party by a single, powerful person (the boss).
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(often, mildly, derogatory) A male boss or employer.
To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
(rare) A bossy person, one who orders others around.
(UK, politics) A prominent and influential politician, especially one seen as a leader or major player within a party or faction.
(US) A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends.