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Pronunciation
dedazo
finger-pointing
dedo
finger
+
-azo
augmentative suffix, forceful action
Dedazo means finger-pointing and is composed of dedo0 (finger0) + -azo1 (forceful action1), implying a strong or emphatic gesture with a finger.
noun
  1. finger-pointing
    The practice of a person in power arbitrarily appointing someone to a position, often a relative or friend, without following proper procedures.
    El dedazo es una forma de corrupción en la política. // Arbitrary appointment is a form of corruption in politics.