henchman noun

/ˈhent ʃ.mən/ n [C] disapproving

Definition

someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person

Like other dictators, he tried to distance himself from the dirty deeds carried out by his henchmen.

(Definition of henchman noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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