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Soviet . ( Of the Russian sovét ). 1. m. organ of local government who served the Communist dictatorship in Russia. 2. m. grouping of workers and soldiers during the Russian Revolution. 3. m. whole organization of the State or its supreme power that occurred in that country. U m. in pl. 4. m. Colloq. Service or community that is not due to the hierarchical authority.