Category:Nepotism

Nep"o*tism, n. Etym: [l. nepus, nepotus, nephew: cf. F. népotisme. See nephew.]

Defn: undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of One's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, Rather than of merit or of legal claim. From nepotism alexander v. was safe; for he was without kindred or Relatives. But there was another perhaps more fatal nepotism, which Turned the tide of popularity against him -- the nepotism of his Order. Milman.