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Meaning of clientelism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩]/

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština klientelismus
Español clientelismo
Français clientélisme
Italiano clientelismo
Svenska svågerpolitik vänskapskorruption

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

clientelist clientess clienthood clientism clientitis clientness

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