Look up: nepotism

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   nepotism
   [n] - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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   Nepotism
   Nep'o·tism noun [ Latin nepus , nepotus , nephew: confer French népotisme . See Nephew .] Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. « From nepotism Alexander V. was safe; for he was without kindred or relatives. But there was anoth ...
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   nepotism
   noun favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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   Nepotism
   `Nepotism` is the showing of favoritism toward relatives, based upon that relationship, rather than on an objective evaluation of ability or suitability. For instance, offering employment to a relative, despite the fact that there are others who are better qualified and willing to perform the job, would be considered nepotism. The word `nepotism` is from the Latin word 'nepos', meaning `nephew` or `grandchild`.
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   Nepotism
   • (n.) Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one`s family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim. • (n.) Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one`s family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit o...
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   nepotism
   (from the article `apprenticeship`) ...could monopolize their trades in each town. Powerful guilds, for example, could levy high fees against outsiders to prevent them from entering a ...
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   nepotism
   nepotism 1. Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in appointments to desirable [good-paying] positions. 2. The practice, on the part of the Popes or other ecclesiastics (and hence of other persons), of showing special favor to nephews or other relatives in conferring offices; unfair preference for nephews or relatives instead of others who are better qu...
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