Translations for „spoils system“ in the English » German Dictionary

spoils sys·tem [ˈspɔɪlz-] N no pl Am

spoils system

Ämterpatronage f

spoils system

Freundlerwirtschaft f A

spoils system

Vetternwirtschaft f CH

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English

This so-called spoils system ensured a rough equity between members of the two language groups.

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Calls for a merit based civil service system to replace the old spoils system of political appointment swept the country on both federal and state levels of government.

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Some politicians make friends with corrupt businessmen who sponsor them to power so that they can start engaging in logrolling, horse-trading and the spoils systems.

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