Corruption
/kəˈrʌpʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
The official was charged with corruption after accepting illegal payments.
- (n.) The process of decay or deterioration, especially of documents or data.
Corruption of the files caused loss of important information.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'corruption' primarily denotes abuse of public office for private gain; clarity benefits from specifying the type of corrupt act.
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