placeman
noun/ˈpleɪsmən/
/ˈpleɪsmən/
(plural placemen
(British English, disapproving)/ˈpleɪsmən/
/ˈpleɪsmən/
)- a person who is given an official position as a reward for supporting a politician or government
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