noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
hiring through personal connections; nepotism
Refers to the practice of hiring someone based on personal relationships rather than merit. Often carries a negative connotation in modern contexts.
縁故採用は公平な採用とは言えない。
Hiring through personal connections cannot be called fair employment.
彼は
He's the president's nephew, so he was probably hired through nepotism.