What is one who promises or distributes public offices and their emoluments as the price of services to a party or its leaders called?
spoilsmonger — One who promises or distributes public offices and their emoluments as the price of services to a party or its leaders. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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