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номинальный глава́ — meaning in English

nominalnyy glava

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English meaning

  • figurehead noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.

Senses

номинальный глава́ is used for these senses in English:

  • figurehead (by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
  • front man A person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

figurehead — full definition

  1. noun A carved decorative figure mounted on the bow of an old sailing ship.
  2. noun Someone who holds a leadership title in name only, without real power or authority.

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