politburo

Definition

The governing council and chief policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Политбюро́ (Politbjuró, “politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union”), a contraction of полити́ческое бюро́ (politíčeskoje bjuró, “political bureau”).

Example Sentences

• "They were the people who surrounded Biden who were the true believers: Ricchetti, Donilon, etc. The Politburo would argue that the decisions were always fine and sound and never problematic."

Related Words