1. The practice of earning a specific position or office on the
coattails, reputation, or based on the fondess for a dead relative.
2. Being favored in some way due to a
familial relationship to a beloved person who is now
deceased.
3. The practice of "keeping" a deceased relative "alive" officially for financial or professional gain and benefit.
1. After Rep.
Sonny Bono died, it was no surprise he was followed in office by his wife Mary Bono. Political necrotism is a tried and true way for the people to feel like they've kept a bit of the person they've lost in office.
2. Jack's Dad is such a legend around here, they jumped at the chance to send him
up the ladder. Never mind that the
old coot is dead, Jack will be CEO one day thanks to the blatant necrotism.
3. Grandma died years ago, but through the magic of a little necrotism, my brother and I benefit from her monthly social security check to this day.