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to the victor go the spoils
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to the victor belong the spoils
)
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English
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Proverb
1.2.1
Translations
1.2.2
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1.2.3
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English
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Alternative forms
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to the victor belong the spoils
the victor gets the spoils
Proverb
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to
the
victor
go
the
spoils
The
winner
of a
conflict
gains
additional
benefits
,
beyond
the
subject
of the
conflict
.
Translations
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winner gains additional benefits
Chinese:
Mandarin:
成者為王,敗者為寇
/
成者为王,败者为寇
(
chéng zhě wéi wáng, bài zhě wéi kòu
)
Finnish:
voittaja saa kaiken
Japanese:
勝利者に略奪品を行きます
(
shōri-sha ni ryakudatsuhin wo ikimasu
)
Polish:
łupy należą do zwycięzcy
Portuguese:
ao vencedor, os despojos
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spoils system
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those that have, get
winner-take-all
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