Noun: party boss paa(r)-tee bós
- A leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
"party bosses have a reputation for corruption";
- political boss, boss
Derived forms: party bosses
Type of: pol [N. Amer, informal], political leader, politician, politico [informal], pollie [Austral, informal], polly [Austral, informal]
Encyclopedia: Party boss