cronyism(favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications) noun [UK: ˈkrəʊ.ni.ˌɪ.zəm] [US: ˈkroʊ.ni.ˌɪ.zəm]
nepotism(favoring of relatives or personal friends) noun [UK: ˈne.pə.tɪ.zəm] [US: ˈne.pə.ˌtɪ.zəm]She was accused for nepotism. = Fu accusata di nepotismo.