contractocracy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|usually pejorative}} The [[routine]] use of [[contractor]]s to perform the functions of [[government]] rather than regular government [[employee]]s, often with the implication that the contractors are ineffective and simply enriching themselves due to government [[corruption]].

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