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I'm struggling to recall this word. If I recall correctly, it's of French origin. My search has so far been fruitless.
The nearest equivalent I came up with was the idiom pulling strings but that is obviously English and not a single word.
pull strings / wires
(a) to use one's influence or authority, usually in secret, in order to bring about a desired result.
(b) to gain or attempt to gain one's objectives by means of influential friends, associates, etc.:
He had his uncle pull strings to get him a promotion.
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I'm struggling to recall this word. If I recall correctly, it's of French origin. My search has so far been fruitless.
The nearest equivalent I came up with was the idiom pulling strings but that is obviously English and not a single word.
pull strings / wires
(a) to use one's influence or authority, usually in secret, in order to bring about a desired result.
(b) to gain or attempt to gain one's objectives by means of influential friends, associates, etc.:
He had his uncle pull strings to get him a promotion.
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For what it's worth (and clearly not answering your question), the expression 'jobs for the boys' also describes this.
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I'm struggling to recall this word. If I recall correctly, it's of French origin. My search has so far been fruitless.
The nearest equivalent I came up with was the idiom pulling strings but that is obviously English and not a single word.
pull strings / wires
(a) to use one's influence or authority, usually in secret, in order to bring about a desired result.
(b) to gain or attempt to gain one's objectives by means of influential friends, associates, etc.:
He had his uncle pull strings to get him a promotion.
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I'm struggling to recall this word. If I recall correctly, it's of French origin. My search has so far been fruitless.
The nearest equivalent I came up with was the idiom pulling strings but that is obviously English and not a single word.
pull strings / wires
(a) to use one's influence or authority, usually in secret, in order to bring about a desired result.
(b) to gain or attempt to gain one's objectives by means of influential friends, associates, etc.:
He had his uncle pull strings to get him a promotion.
This question already has an answer here:
Word meaning a job someone is installed in where they don’t do anything [duplicate]
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Fake job given as appeasement? [duplicate]
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For what it's worth (and clearly not answering your question), the expression 'jobs for the boys' also describes this.
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For what it's worth (and clearly not answering your question), the expression 'jobs for the boys' also describes this.
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sinecure:
sinecure (sīˈnĭ-kyo͝orˌ, sĭnˈĭ-)
n. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
n. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
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To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
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@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
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I believe the word you're looking for is
Nepotism
NOUN
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
source: oxford dictionary
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OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
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But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
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The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
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sinecure:
sinecure (sīˈnĭ-kyo͝orˌ, sĭnˈĭ-)
n. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
n. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
More at Wordnik from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
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@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
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sinecure:
sinecure (sīˈnĭ-kyo͝orˌ, sĭnˈĭ-)
n. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
n. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
More at Wordnik from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
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@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
Nov 19 at 13:22
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sinecure:
sinecure (sīˈnĭ-kyo͝orˌ, sĭnˈĭ-)
n. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
n. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
More at Wordnik from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
edited Nov 19 at 2:49
Laurel
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Kay V
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sinecure:
sinecure (sīˈnĭ-kyo͝orˌ, sĭnˈĭ-)
n. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
n. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
More at Wordnik from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
edited Nov 19 at 2:49
Laurel
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Kay V
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Laurel
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Laurel
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Laurel
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answered Nov 19 at 2:26
Kay V
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answered Nov 19 at 2:26
Kay V
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answered Nov 19 at 2:26
Kay V
37025
37025
1
To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
5
@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
Nov 19 at 13:22
add a comment |
1
To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
5
@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
Nov 19 at 13:22
1
1
To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
To address the OP's question, I believe it's actually derived from Latin, not French.
– IMil
Nov 19 at 2:59
5
5
@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
Nov 19 at 13:22
@IMil French has the same word (sinécure), both derived from the Latin phrase beneficium sine cura (“benefice without care”), but as far as I can tell dictionaries indicate that both English and French got it independently from ecclesiastical Latin, rather than French getting it from Latin and English getting it from French.
– KRyan
Nov 19 at 13:22
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6
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I believe the word you're looking for is
Nepotism
NOUN
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
source: oxford dictionary
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
1
OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
1
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
1
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
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up vote
6
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I believe the word you're looking for is
Nepotism
NOUN
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
source: oxford dictionary
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
1
OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
1
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
1
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
I believe the word you're looking for is
Nepotism
NOUN
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
source: oxford dictionary
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
I believe the word you're looking for is
Nepotism
NOUN
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
"his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism"
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their illegitimate sons).
source: oxford dictionary
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
answered Nov 19 at 15:00
Holly Plyler
792
792
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OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
1
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
1
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
add a comment |
1
OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
1
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
1
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
1
1
OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
OP is looking for sinecure. Nepotism is a mechanism by which one might obtain a sinecure.
– Jim
Nov 19 at 17:01
1
1
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
But the OP also mentioned "pulling strings", which is the mechanism.
– Barmar
Nov 19 at 17:40
1
1
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
The op also mentioned a "relationship" such as crony, and the word she was looking for has French origin. Nepotism fits both of these qualifications, while sinecure does not.
– Holly Plyler
Nov 19 at 20:14
add a comment |
1
For what it's worth (and clearly not answering your question), the expression 'jobs for the boys' also describes this.
– Jeremy
Nov 19 at 13:32