Usage Note
Clientelare refers to a system built on political patronage and favours rather than merit. It is closely associated with Italian political discourse; il sistema clientelare (the clientelistic system) is a common critical phrase. The related noun is clientelismo.
Examples
"Le assunzioni clientelari danneggiano la meritocrazia."
Natural Translation
Clientelistic appointments damage meritocracy.
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