猟りょう官かん制せい

noun

spoils system

A political system where elected officials appoint supporters to government positions. Used in discussions of political science and history.

• アメリカの猟りょう官かん制せいは、19世せい紀きに広ひろく行おこなわれていた。

  The spoils system was widely practiced in the United States in the 19th century.