mayor’s cell
n.— «The establishment of the mayor’s cell (under Putko) has improved the organization and overall quality of life in camp Virginia, despite the recent massive influx of soldiers.» —“9,000 Battle-Ready Soldiers Are Wards of Camp Virginia ‘Mayor’” by Charlie Brennan Rocky Mountain News (Colo.) Mar. 14, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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