bought priesthood

noun

The constellation of technocrats, columnists, pundits, university professors, public intellectuals, business lobbyists and other powerful groups who benefit from the political status quo and use their position to defend and support it.

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Meanings

nounbought priesthood (plural bought priesthoods)

plural bought priesthoods

  1. derogatorygovernmentThe constellation of technocrats, columnists, pundits, university professors, public intellectuals, business lobbyists and other powerful groups who benefit from the political status quo and use their position to defend and support it.
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