politburo

  1. Noun.  The governing council of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Leninist political systems.
  2. Noun.  A senior policymaking body in a political organisation, generally consisting of members who either are appointed by the party in control of the organisation or who attain membership through their personal political affiliations.

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