Spoils System

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
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