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spoils system

/ˈspɔɪlz ˌsɪstəm/

Traduction: Pratique politique par laquelle le parti ou le candidat vainqueur récompense ses partisans en leur attribuant des postes publics, des contrats ou d'autres privilèges, souvent sans tenir compte de leurs compétences.

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/ˈspɔɪlz ˌsɪstəm/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • frPratique politique par laquelle le parti ou le candidat vainqueur récompense ses partisans en leur attribuant des postes publics, des contrats ou d'autres privilèges, souvent sans tenir compte de leurs compétences.

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.

    frsystème des dépouilles

    • 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.