silovarch

English

Etymology

Blend of silovik +‎ oligarch

Noun

silovarch (plural silovarchs)

  1. A form of oligarch whose origin is in the security service (e.g. KGB, FSB) or law enforcement areas of government.
    • 2007, Daniel Treisman, “Putin's Silovarchs”, in Orbis‎[1]:
      They differ from ordinary oligarchies in that silovarchs can deploy intelligence networks, state prosecutors, and armed force to intimidate or expropriate business rivals

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