"Postmaster General" meaning in All languages combined

See Postmaster General on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Postmaster Generals [plural], Postmasters General [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Postmasters General|head=Postmaster General}} Postmaster General (plural Postmaster Generals or Postmasters General)
  1. A postmaster responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government). Synonyms: postmaster general

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