gatekeeper
noun
- a person in charge of a gate to control passage through it
- any person or thing that controls access or otherwise regulates
See gatekeeper in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(gātˈkēˌpər)
noun- One that is in charge of passage through a gate.
- One who monitors or oversees the actions of others.
- A primary-care provider, often in the setting of a managed-care organization, who coordinates patient care and provides referrals to specialists, hospitals, laboratories, and other medical services.
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