clout list
clout list · clout lists
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special…A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
Meaning
1 senses(US, idiomatic)A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
Forms
plural: clout lists| Singular | clout list |
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