As a noun clientelism
is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.
As an adjective clientelist is
of or relating to clientelism.
clientelism
English
Noun
A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.
References
[http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gem/ambassador/what_is_clientelism.htm] clientelist
English
Adjective
Of or relating to clientelism.