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night watchman noun

  • (historical) Prior to police forces, a person appointed by a town or city to walk the streets at night and guard the burghers from felons and robbers.
 Nachtwächter
  • A person who guards (usually at a building) at night.
 Nachtwächter, Wachmann
night watchman state
Nachtwächterstaat, Minimalstaat
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