CRONYISM


Meaning of CRONYISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: -n ē - ˌ i-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 1840

: partiality to cronies especially as evidenced in the appointment of political hangers-on to office without regard to their qualifications

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.