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nepotistic appointees

[nuh-PAH-tis-tik uh-POIN-teez]
nounpl: nepotistic appointees
indicados nepotistas
1. People appointed to positions of power or authority based primarily on family relationships rather than merit or qualifications
The company was criticized for hiring nepotistic appointees to key management roles.
A empresa foi criticada por contratar indicados nepotistas para posições-chave de gestão.
2. Officials or employees selected through favoritism towards family members, disregarding competence or fair selection processes
The government's nepotistic appointees lacked the necessary experience for their positions.
Os indicados nepotistas do governo careciam da experiência necessária para seus cargos.
NYC Slang
trust fund hires; family connections over qualifications
Synonyms
family-favored hiresrelatives in positionspatronage appointeescrony appointments
Antonyms
merit-based appointeesqualified candidatesindependent selections

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indicados nepotistas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apadrinhados por laços familiares
More formal business context
Portugal
nomeados por nepotismo
Preferred in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

jobs for the boys (and girls)
keeping it in the family
nepotism at play
family first mentality
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