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noun
A public official with police powers responsible for enforcing fire safety regulations, and sometimes, who also investigates suspicious fires.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, US
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Synonyms: fire chief
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the head of a fire department
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fire chief
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fireman, firefighter, fire fighter, fire-eater
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