силовик

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

силово́й (silovój, force-based, using troops) +‎ -ик (-ik)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [sʲɪɫɐˈvʲik]
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

силови́к (silovíkm anim (genitive силовика́, nominative plural силовики́, genitive plural силовико́в)

  1. (politics) silovik, securocrat
  2. law enforcement officer, intelligence officer, security service agent, soldier (someone belonging to a nation's law enforcement, security, or military forces)
  3. (boxing) slugger

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  • English: silovik