jobbery

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

jobbery
    n 1: corruptness among public officials

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Jobbery \Job"ber*y\, n.
   1. The act or practice of jobbing.
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   2. Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal
      jobbery. --Mayhew.
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