Meaning of politarch | Babel Free

Definitions

A ruler or magistrate, especially one within a politocracy.

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Examples

“Under the pretence of going to bring⟳ the money, the condemned called on a relation, who served as janissary, or armed constable, under the orders of the politarch, Mitzo Machaliotti; and having obtained the assurance of his protection, sent word to the police-officers, that, if they chose, they might come⟳ and take⟳ the sum demanded.”

““It is your responsibility to make⟳ sure that does not happen⟳ again,” shouted the leading politarch.”

“Politarchs often deceive⟳ themselves into believing that they are true democrats, but in actuality have⟳ become⟳ masters by transforming the democratic facade into a govenment of elected officials, by elected officials, for elected officials.”

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