Nepotism (the practice among those with power or
influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
2. The act of using your power or
influence to get good jobs or unfair advantages for members of your own family.
The word originates from the mid 17th century and derives from French népotisme or Italian nepotismo, from nipote ‘nephew’ (with reference to privileges bestowed on the ‘nephews’ of popes, who were in many cases their
illegitimate sons).