clientelism
nounUK [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] · CA, US [klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩]
Etymology From clientele + -ism.
1
A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.
- Related terms
- clientism
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