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боксер

English translation: bruiser

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Russian term or phrase:	боксер
English translation:	bruiser
Entered by:	Dylan Edwards

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18:27 Dec 21, 2011

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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.

Russian term or phrase: боксер

Сохранение высокой концентрации собственности в руках "боксеров", которая в ходе криминальной приватизации сложилась в Красноярском крае, очень зависит от политической власти.

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bruiser

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Alex Marshall
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Thank you, Alex. I take it this simply means they're tough and aggressive. "Bruiser" crossed my mind and I still think it comes closest.
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