Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria

Definitions of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria
  1. noun
    Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)
    synonyms: Beria
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    a policeman in charge of a precinct
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