the Paymaster General
noun[S]
ukusGOVERNMENT,FINANCE
in the UK, thememberof thegovernmentwho isofficiallyresponsiblefor makinggovernmentpayments:
There areclaimsthat theformerPaymasterGeneralfraudulentlymisledthedepartmentabout £400,000worthofgovernmentgrantsfor acompanyhechaired.