antinepotism

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anti- +‎ nepotism

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antinepotism (not comparable)

  1. (politics, business) Opposing or preventing nepotism.
    • 2007 January 25, Danny Hakim, “State Leaders Agree on Plan to Merge 2 Ethics Commissions and Tighten Lobbying Rules”, in New York Times[1]:
      The package also includes an antinepotism policy; prohibits nonlegislative employees from using their offices to solicit political contributions; requires that agency heads resign before becoming political candidates; bars elected officials or candidates from appearing in taxpayer-financed ads; and places new restrictions on lobbying by public officials who have left office.

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