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warrant chief
warrant chief n. 
/ˈwɒrn̩t tʃiːf/,
Brit. /ˈwɒrənt tʃiːf/
, /ˈwɒrənt tʃiːf//ˈwɒrn̩t tʃiːf/U.S. /ˈwɔrənt ˌtʃif/
, /ˈwɔrənt ˌtʃif/West African English /ˈwarant ˌtʃif/
in Nigeria, an African local official, esp. (formerly) one appointed by the colonial power.ΘΚΠ
society > authority > office > holder of office > public officials > [noun] > Nigerian official
warrant chief1922
1922 S. M. Grier Rep. Eastern Provinces by Secretary for Native Affairs 5 The Native Court Clerk..conveys to the warrant chiefs instructions sent from the Divisional Officer.
1957 W. M. Hailey Afr. Surv. (rev. ed.) viii. 465 The members of these Councils, who came to be known as Warrant Chiefs, were selected from villages within the Council or Court area.
1976 Daily Times (Lagos) 12 Oct. 5/2 The role of some warrant chiefs in the selection of the new Owa of Indanre was consistent with the chieftaincy regulations.
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- etaerio
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- etagere
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- every last
- every little ekes
- every little helps
- every man for himself
- excelsitude
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