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силови́к

rare #27171nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
security official, member of the security forces, strongman (in government), enforcerpolitics
Э́тим де́лом занима́ются силовики́.
The security services are handling this case.
An employee of a 'power' ministry or agency (defence, interior, FSB, prosecutor's office etc.); often plural, of the security elite in politics.

Examples

Укра́инские силовики́ продолжа́ют наступле́ние.
The Ukrainian forces are continuing their offensive.
Этот вопрос решают силовики, а не министры.
This issue is decided by the security officials, not the ministers.

Declension

⚠️ Stress change.

	Singular	Plural
Nom.Nominative	силови́к	силовики́
Gen.Genitive	силовика́	силовико́в
Dat.Dative	силовику́	силовика́м
Acc.Accusative	силовика́	силовико́в
Inst.Instrumental	силовико́м	силовика́ми
Prep.Prepositional	силовике́	силовика́х

Word familyсилови́кPRO

силови́кsecurity official; strength athlete
nounmasculine
силово́йpower strength (adj)
adjective

Related words

See also

си́льныйstrong; intense; powerful; powerful; good
си́лаstrength; power; intensity; energy; force; force (validity)

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Singolin edited translation 3 years ago.

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