Cronyism

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cronyism

cronyism n. Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to
cro·ny·ism   (kr n-z m) n. Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office. cronyism
The matter of Bush administration cronyism and incompetence was brought to the fore due to the colossal failure of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to properly handle relief
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noun . the practice of favoring one's close friends, esp. in political appointments.
Definition of cronyism from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games.
Cronyism. Tammany Hall. Manhattan Democratic political circle notorious for spoils system approach. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 492]
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