anti-nepotism
adjective
an·ti-nep·o·tism
ˌan-tē-ˈne-pə-ˌti-zəm 
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or prohibiting nepotism
an anti-nepotism policy/rule
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Conversely, the state Attorney General's office believes applying the anti-nepotism law in this situation would be an incorrect and overly broad interpretation.
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David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Feb. 2026
Arizona's Department of Health Services fined Full Spectrum Lab $120,000 flouting the state's cannabis testing anti-nepotism law.
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Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
These practical approaches consistently preserve employee satisfaction where traditional anti-nepotism policies alone would fail.
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Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Over time, schools dropped the anti-nepotism rules and looked for new ways to manage a tricky situation.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2024
According to Bowyer’s complaint, Cal OES claimed Larson violated an anti-nepotism policy with a Cal OES contractor.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2024
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David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Feb. 2026
Arizona's Department of Health Services fined Full Spectrum Lab $120,000 flouting the state's cannabis testing anti-nepotism law.
—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
These practical approaches consistently preserve employee satisfaction where traditional anti-nepotism policies alone would fail.
—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Over time, schools dropped the anti-nepotism rules and looked for new ways to manage a tricky situation.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2024
According to Bowyer’s complaint, Cal OES claimed Larson violated an anti-nepotism policy with a Cal OES contractor.
—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2024
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“Anti-nepotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-nepotism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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