What does "clientelism" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "clientelism"?

Common synonyms include: patronage, patronages.

Pronounced /[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩]/.

/[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩]/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits. countable, uncountable

From clientele + -ism.