Meanings
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 侍從主義 /侍从主义, 庇护主义
- 侍從主義 /侍从主义a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
- 庇护主义a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
- 庇護主義 /庇护主义a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
Czech klientelismus
- klientelismusa political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
French clientélisme
- clientélismea political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
Italian clientelismo
- clientelismoa political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
Spanish clientelismo
- clientelismoa political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
Swedish klientelism, svågerpolitik
- klientelisma political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
- svågerpolitika political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
- vänskapskorruptiona political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits
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clientelism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clientelism
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