svågerpolitik — meaning in English
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English meaning
- nepotism noun Giving jobs, favors, or advantages to relatives or close friends instead of choosing based on merit.
Senses
svågerpolitik is used for these senses in English:
- clientelism A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.
- cronyism (originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.
- nepotism The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.