Associations to the word «Commissar»

Wiktionary

COMMISSAR, noun. An official of the Communist Party, often attached to a military unit, who was responsible for political education.
COMMISSAR, noun. In the Soviet Union, the head of a commissariat.

Dictionary definition

COMMISSAR, noun. An official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit.

Wise words

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