Definition of "politburo" [politburo]

• The chief political and executive committee of a Communist party. (noun)

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• "Whether you call them a court, a junta or a politburo is irrelevant."
• "One might add that such overriding emphasis on flag and anthem and face-driven notions of national interest, as decided entirely behind closed doors by something called a politburo is extremely old fashioned."
• "The politburo, which is the highest decision-making body of the ruling ZANU-PF party met on Wednesday and discussed the possibility of imposing a state of emergency in response to "rising anger" over the treatment of Tsvangirai, unnamed sources told the Gazette."