/ ˈpleɪsmən; NAmE / noun
( pl. -men / -mən; NAmE /) ( BrE , disapproving ) a person who is given an official position as a reward for supporting a politician or government
/ ˈpleɪsmən; NAmE / noun
( pl. -men / -mən; NAmE /) ( BrE , disapproving ) a person who is given an official position as a reward for supporting a politician or government
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005