noun
Meaning 1
A representative of the government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
government man
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noun
Meaning 2
A supporter of the government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A convict.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, euphemistic, historical, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 4
a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: G-man, FBI agent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: government agent
History
Etymology
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