"bought priesthood" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bought priesthoods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bought priesthood (plural bought priesthoods)
  1. (politics, derogatory) The constellation of technocrats, columnists, pundits, university professors, public intellectuals, business lobbyists and other powerful groups who benefit from the political status quo and use their position to defend and support it. Wikipedia link: bought priesthood Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-bought_priesthood-en-noun-0o8BQ3v2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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