clannish

Etymology

clan + -ish

adj

  1. Of or related to a clan.
  2. Socially exclusive.
    Gendrot describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity. 2020-09-03, Kim Willsher, “French reporter who joined police exposes racism and violence”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

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