Bosses in terrible flurries if wrongly ignored (6)

I believe the answer is:

rulers

(Other definitions for rulers that I've seen before include "Drawing sticks or sovereigns" , "Straight sticks for governors" , "Sovereigns and marked sticks" , "Drawing sticks or governors" , "Those in power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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