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bossism

[ baw-siz-uhm, bos-iz- ]
/ ˈbɔ sɪz əm, ˈbɒs ɪz- /
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noun
control by bosses, especially political bosses.
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Origin of bossism

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; boss1 + -ism

Words nearby bossism

bossdom, bosset, bosseyed, Bossier City, bossing, bossism, bossman, boss screen, Bossuet, bossy, bosthoon
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British Dictionary definitions for bossism

bossism
/ (ˈbɒsˌɪzəm) /
noun
US the domination or the system of domination of political organizations by bosses
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