Influence peddling is the illegal practice of using one's influence in government or connections with persons in authority to obtain favors or preferential treatment for another, usually in return for payment. Also called traffic of influence.
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influence peddling — influence peddling, U.S. the activities or practices of influence peddlers. * * * ˈinfluence peddling 7 [influence peddling] noun uncountable the illegal activity of a politician doing sth for sb in return for payment Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
influence-peddling — in|flu|ence ped|dling [ ınfluəns ,pedlıŋ ] noun uncount AMERICAN the illegal activity of helping someone achieve their goals by using your political influence in exchange for money … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
influence peddling — noun a type of corruption in which people use their connections with governments to gain favors or preferential treatment for a third party, usually in return for money … Wiktionary
influence — in·flu·ence n 1 a: the act or power of producing an effect without any apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b: corrupt interference with authority for personal gain 2: the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or… … Law dictionary
influence peddler — influence peddling. a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee. [1945 50, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
influence peddler — noun someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) • Syn: ↑fixer • Hypernyms: ↑important person, ↑influential person, ↑personage * * * influence peddling. a person who a … Useful english dictionary
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