nepotism

Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.

Favoritism shown to nephews and other relatives; patronage bestowed in consideration of family relationship and not of merit.

Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one’s family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim.

The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)