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Meanings of political patronage in English
Practice where a newly elected political party gives civil service jobs to supporters and cronies.
Usage of political patronage in English
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In this so-called democracy money can buy power, privilege and political patronage.
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The Act is also a licence for political patronage and corruption.
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Chinese developers also rely on political patronage, which can prove fickle.
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The dissenting MPs view Abadi's move as a return to the political patronage system.
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What cannot change is the system of political patronage itself.
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The new constitution is meant to help tackle corruption, political patronage and land-grabbing and tribalism.
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Mugabe continues to hang on to power through the political patronage system, McGee told reporters.
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Those include stripping immunity from elected officials, toughening sanctions against abuses and ending political patronage.
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Instead, it now seems that the only path to political success is through political patronage.
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Behind each of India's new billionaires is political patronage.
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Removing the culture of political patronage that protects private companies in Indonesia is essential, says Purnomo.
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It may not be possible to put a stop to political patronage and improper private-sector influence.
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Thousands in Naples owed their livelihoods to either Byzantine political patronage or to the Camorra, or both.
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Labour and Sinn Féin have become embroiled in a row over political patronage in appointments to State boards.
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An element of good old-fashioned political patronage entered in-Kaufmanserved as a deputy finance director for the Pataki campaign.
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They address the corruption, political patronage, land grabbing and tribalism which have plagued Kenya since it won independence in 1963.
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