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nepotism
nep·o·tism [ néppə tìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
favoritism shown to relatives: favoritism shown by somebody in power to relatives and friends, especially in appointing them to good positions
[Mid-17th century. < French népotisme< Latin nepot- "grandson, sister's son"]

nep·o·tist noun
nep·o·tis·tic [ nèppə tístik ] adjective
nep·o·tis·ti·cal·ly adverb
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