Definitions for jobberyˈdʒɒb ə ri

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

job•ber•yˈdʒɒb ə ri(n.)

  1. the carrying on of public or official business for the sake of improper private gain.

Origin of jobbery:

1825–35

Princeton's WordNet

  1. jobbery(noun)

    corruptness among public officials

Wiktionary

  1. jobbery(Noun)

    The improper or corrupt act or conduct of public or official business for the sake of private gain.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jobbery(noun)

    the act or practice of jobbing

  2. Jobbery(noun)

    underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery


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