curialism

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The influence of a small group inside a government that controls decisions

noun

Jargon

: curialismo

Critics argue that modern administrations are still influenced by forms of curialism despite democratic reforms.

Examples

The historian analyzed how curialism shaped governmental reforms in the 18th century.
Recent scholarship points to lingering curialism in institutional decision-making processes.
The rise of curialism has changed how decisions are made.
Many criticize the impact of curialism on democracy.
Critics argue that modern administrations are still influenced by forms of curialism despite democratic reforms.
Recent scholarship points to lingering curialism in institutional decision-making processes.
The historian analyzed how curialism shaped governmental reforms in the 18th century.

Surface Forms

curialism singular

curialisms plural

Morphology

curialism = curial (transparent) = curial + ism

The noun is formed by adding '-ism' to the adjective 'curial', yielding a doctrine/practice associated with courts; the derivation follows a regular English pattern.

Etymology

Curialism comes from the Latin word curia, which meant a 'court' or 'council'. Think of it as the old habits and ways inside a ruler's court, so curialism is the influence or practices of a court or government group.