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TOPIK 6noun

엽관제

yeopgwanje [엽꽌제]

엽관제가 · 엽관제를

spoils system (handing out government jobs to party supporters)

Example

엽관제는 선거에서 이긴 정당이 공직을 나누어 주는 제도예요.

The spoils system is a system in which the party that wins the election hands out public posts.

Word parts

엽 hunt관 office제 system

Literally 'office-hunting system' — winners hunt for government posts as their spoils.