bought priesthoods

A form of bought priesthood — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of bought priesthood
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