government man

noun

1
: a government official
especially : g-man
2
: a consistent supporter of the Government in power
3
: a convict in 19th century Australia

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“Government man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/government%20man. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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