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1. (n.) commissar
the head of a major governmental division in the U.S.S.R.: called minister after 1946.
2. commissar
an official in any communist government whose duties include political indoctrination, detection of political deviation, etc.
Etymology: (1915–20; < Russ komissár < G Kommissar < ML commissāriuscommissary)
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1. (noun) commissar, political commissar
an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
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