clientelism

As nouns the difference between terms and clientelism

is that terms is while clientelism is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

As nouns the difference between patronage and clientelism

is that patronage is patronage while clientelism is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

As nouns the difference between clientelism and nepotism

is that clientelism is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits while nepotism is the favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

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.

As a noun clientelism

is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

As an adjective clientelistic is

of or pertaining to clientelism.

As nouns the difference between merits and clientelism

is that merits is plural of lang=en while clientelism is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

As a verb merits

is third-person singular of merit.

As nouns the difference between political and clientelism

is that political is a political agent or officer while clientelism is a political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

As an adjective political

is concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.