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caciquism
/ kəˈsiːkˌɪzəm /
noun
(esp in Spanish America) government by local political bosses
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In addition to the social halo imparted by its possession, there is a condition grown out of it, known locally as "caciquism."
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Caciquism is the social and political prestige exercised by a local man or family.
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