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antinepotism

antinepotism adjective: opposing or preventing nepotism.

Adjective

antinepotism (not comparable)

  1. Opposing or preventing nepotism.
    • 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...2007 January 25, Danny Hakim, “State Leaders Agree on Plan to Merge 2 Ethics Commissions and Tighten Lobbying Rules”, in New York Times

Origin of antinepotism

From anti- + nepotism.

Questions about antinepotism

What does antinepotism mean?
Antinepotism means opposing or preventing nepotism.
What part of speech is antinepotism?
Antinepotism is an adjective.

Words near antinepotism in the dictionary

  1. antineoplastons
  2. antineovascular
  3. antinephritic
  4. antinephritics
  5. antinephrotoxic
  6. antinepotism
  7. antinepotistic
  8. antineural
  9. antineuralgic
  10. antineuralgics
  11. antineuraminidase

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