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clientelism

Pronunciation: [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩]

The English word “clientelism” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

Etymology

From clientele + -ism.

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