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has gloss | eng: A ward heeler variously describes a politician or political worker in the United States who is in politics for private gain rather than public service, who does illegal acts on behalf of a political party, or who is a low level political operative soliciting votes and doing chores for a political boss. A ward heeler may control a small clique in the ward organization of a political party or be a party worker. In modern usage the term has lost some of the negative connotations. |
lexicalization | eng: ward heeler |
instance of | c/American political terms |
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