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cronyism
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cro·ny·ism  (krn-zm)
n.
Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office.
cronyism [ˈkrəʊnɪˌɪzəm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the practice of appointing friends to high-level, esp political, posts regardless of their suitability
cronyism
favoritism, especially in the giving of political appointments.
See also: Politics
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Noun1.cronyism - favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
discrimination, favoritism, favouritism - unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
Translations
cronyism [ˈkrəʊnɪɪzəm] N → amiguismo m
cronyism [ˈkrəʊniɪzəm] n → copinage m
political cronyism → copinage m politique
cronyism
n no pl (pej) → Vetternwirtschaft f (pej)
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If things stand as they are, critics will soon be queuing to bash the council and to launch accusations of croneyism, of unfair dealings, of favouritism, of jobs for the boys, of keeping it in the family.
When one candidate is not enough by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Ortega's policy of "ruling from below" degenerated into croneyism, he claims.
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It's so tempting to say go for it, just to get it up the SPL and the croneyism threatening the foundations of our game.
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