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Comcar
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English
Alternative forms
en ComCar COMCAR
Etymology
Collapsing of en Commonwealth Car Service, the service's original name. Formally a en Commonwealth car 1.
Noun
en Australia One of a fleet of cars, with drivers, maintained by the Australian Government for the transport of politicians and senior officials.
en 2009 34 Quarterly Essay w:Annabel Crabb Stop at Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull 15 It's an excellent story. Turnbull is telling it in a Comcar, which is driving us from Launceston (where he addressed a Jobs Forum) to Hobart (where he is due to address a dinner).
en 2013 Speaking For The People Marian Sawer; Gianni Zappalà Introduction: Representation in Australian Politics The role played by political families in the party, and the inheriting of front-bench seats, has led to gibes that the best way to get ahead in the party is to 'get born in the back of a Comcar'.
Usage notes
Formally, COMCAR (as it is properly written) refers to the service that provides these cars and drivers.
en Automobiles