"desk murderer" meaning in All languages combined

See desk murderer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: desk murderers [plural]
Etymology: Used by Gideon Hausner to describe Adolf Eichmann, but often attributed to Hannah Arendt. Head templates: {{en-noun}} desk murderer (plural desk murderers)
  1. A bureaucrat, etc. who indirectly assists in genocide or other killing by performing clerical tasks. Wikipedia link: Adolf Eichmann, Gideon Hausner, Hannah Arendt Categories (topical): Murder, Politics Synonyms: desk killer Related terms: little Eichmann
    Sense id: en-desk_murderer-en-noun-HcmLPVqa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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