caciquismo

m.

caciquism.

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caciquismo

► nombre masculino

1 PLÍTICA caciquism

2 figurado (despotismo) despotism

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SM (Pol) (system of) dominance by the local party boss; (fig) petty tyranny, despotism

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masculino

a) (Hist) chieftainship

b) (Pol) position as local political boss

c) (despotismo) tyranny (by local political bosses)

•• Cultural note:

caciquismo

Pejorative term for rule by local bosses (caciques) in Latin America and Spain. The word cacique, of Caribbean origin, was used by the Spanish conquistadors to describe tribal chiefs or district governors in their colonies

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masculino

a) (Hist) chieftainship

b) (Pol) position as local political boss

c) (despotismo) tyranny (by local political bosses)

•• Cultural note:

caciquismo

Pejorative term for rule by local bosses (caciques) in Latin America and Spain. The word cacique, of Caribbean origin, was used by the Spanish conquistadors to describe tribal chiefs or district governors in their colonies

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caciquismo

masculine

caciquismo (↑ caciquismo a1)

1 (Hist) chieftainship

2 (Pol) position as local political boss

3 (despotismo) tyranny (by local political bosses)

CULTURAL NOTE

caciquismo

Pejorative term for rule by local bosses (caciques) in Latin America and Spain. The word cacique, of Caribbean origin, was used by the Spanish conquistadors to describe tribal chiefs or district governors in their colonies.

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caciquismo nm

Pey caciquism, = domination of the affairs of a town or district by a local political boss through power and influence rather than legitimate constitutional means

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caciquismo

m system of rule by a local political boss