noun
- Plural of gauleiter; regional leaders or administrators in Nazi Germany who held significant political and military authority.
Usage: historical; often capitalized; refers to the Nazi party hierarchy
Examples
- The gauleiters reported directly to Hitler and controlled their respective regions.
- Each of the gauleiters wielded considerable power over local government and industry.
- Historians study the role of gauleiters in implementing Nazi policies across occupied territories.
- The gauleiters competed for influence and resources within the Nazi state apparatus.