padrone

Definitions of padrone
  1. noun
    (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
    synonyms: proprietario
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    types:
    patrono
    the proprietor of an inn
    anfitrione, oste
    the owner or manager of an inn
  2. noun
    directs the work of others
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    types:
    capostazione
    the person in charge of a railway station
    type of:
    datore, principale
    a person or firm that employs workers
  3. noun
    a person who has general authority over others
    synonyms: dominatore, signore
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    types:
    castellano
    a man of rank in the ancient regime
    type of:
    governante, reggitore
    a person who rules or commands
  4. noun
    a person who exercises control and makes decisions
    synonyms: capo, dirigente, leader
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    type of:
    capo, capofila, dirigente, leader, portainsegna
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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