English Dictionary

clout list

名詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics, ethics) A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.

日本語の意味

政治や社会の状況において、権力者との個人的、職業的または経済的な関係を背景に、特別なアクセスや利益、影響力を受けるために選ばれた人物の名前が記された、通常は秘密のリスト

Whistleblowers revealed a clout list that granted business leaders priority access to government contracts.

内部告発者は、企業経営者に政府契約への優先的アクセスを与える秘密の優遇対象者名簿を暴露した。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics, ethics) A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.

By the way, joining Ronan in the move from 10 worst to the clout list is his on-and-off nemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).

clout lists （ plural ）