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Meaning of pork-barrelling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, in order to sway enough voters so that the candidate will win.
    uncountable
  2. The practice of an elected politician giving favours or money to some or all voters in the politician's electorate, or to certain organizations, as compensation or payback for support from those voters or organizations in the past.
    uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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