state capture
noun/ˌsteɪt ˈkæptʃə(r)/
/ˌsteɪt ˈkæptʃər/
[uncountable] (South African English, disapproving)- the fact of somebody using their personal or professional status in order to influence political decisions to their advantage
- There is a direct relationship between state capture and corruption.
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