ме́стничество

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1.
parochialism, localism, localistic tendencies, departmental self-interest
Он критикова́л ме́стничество ме́стных чино́вников.
He criticized the parochialism of the local officials.
Usually disapproving: favouring one's own region or department over the common good.
2.
(rare) mestnichestvo, system of appointment by birth rankhistory
Ме́стничество бы́ло отменено́ в 1682 го́ду.
The system of appointment by birth rank was abolished in 1682.
Historical term for the order of precedence in Muscovite Russia abolished in 1682.

Examples

В компании процветало местничество между отделами.
The departments were rife with departmental favoritism.
Руководство решило бороться с местничеством в министерстве.
The leadership decided to combat localism in the ministry.
Местничество мешает нормальной работе организации.
Localism hinders the organization’s normal operations.