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bossdom en · NOUN

Etymology

From boss + -dom.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The realm or sphere of bosses.
    • Popular bossdom, the typical government style found in open New Unions (and later, similar organizations), is distinguished by centralized organization, a hierarchical corps of appointed officials, a membership dispersed across a number of industries, and a low level of members' identification with and participation in the union. These features were a product of the trade unions' origins as bodies constructed around a core of professional organizers […] 2013, Paul Smith, Unionization and Union Leadership: The Road Haulage Industry: