n.favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
英汉双解大词典
cronyism/ˈkrəʊnɪˌɪzəm/
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N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词）
If you accuse someone in authority of cronyism, you mean that they use their power or authority to get jobs for their friends. 任人唯亲 [journalism]