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Noun: cronyism  'krow-nee,i-zum
  1. Favouritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)

Derived forms: cronyisms

Type of: discrimination, favoritism [US], favouritism [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Cronyism

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