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spoils system

/ˈspɔɪlz ˌsɪstəm/

Traducción: Práctica política por la cual el partido o candidato ganador recompensa a sus partidarios con cargos públicos, contratos u otros privilegios, a menudo sin tener en cuenta su cualificación.

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/ˈspɔɪlz ˌsɪstəm/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • esPráctica política por la cual el partido o candidato ganador recompensa a sus partidarios con cargos públicos, contratos u otros privilegios, a menudo sin tener en cuenta su cualificación.

A political practice where the winning party or candidate rewards its supporters with government jobs, contracts, or other benefits, often without regard for qualifications.

  1. Political Patronage PracticeC1formalamerican

    A practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs and benefits to its supporters, friends, and allies as a reward for their loyalty.

    esSistema de botín político

    • The spoils system was heavily criticized for leading to corruption and inefficiency in government.
    • President Andrew Jackson is often associated with the expansion of the spoils system in the United States.
    • Reformers fought against the spoils system to establish a merit-based civil service.