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Meanings of public corruption in English
Form of dishonesty or criminal offense undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one's private gain.
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Examples for "corruption"
Examples for "corruption"
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Others warn that without decisive action, the corruption cases may simply increase.
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The authorities have denied allegations of government corruption and abuse of power.
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Another was linked to a corruption case last year involving imported beef.
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In my opinion, this is the main form of corruption, Karzai said.
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But the reality remains that corruption is a monumental problem in Nigeria.
Usage of public corruption in English
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The case is being handled by prosecutors in the public corruption unit.
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But many people complain about perceived public corruption often involving well-connected businesspeople.
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Their convictions capped the biggest public corruption probe in Detroit in decades.
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The case is being handled by the public corruption unit of Berman's office.
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A jury found McDonnell guilty of 11 charges of public corruption in September.
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But many complain about perceived public corruption often involving well-connected businesspeople.
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Such men can only prosper in times of public corruption.
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For example, most of contenders say the office needs more power to probe public corruption.
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Kilpatrick's term matches that of recent public corruption cases.
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The tycoon has been under U.S. sanctions since 2008 for what Washington calls public corruption.
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South Africa's free press regularly reports on judicial and government allegations of public corruption, Froman said.
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Chicago has long been notorious for public corruption.
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Kilpatrick was convicted Monday following the biggest public corruption probe to hit the city in decades.
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Then Williams turned state's evidence against the McDonnells, who were convicted of public corruption in 2014.
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The exposure and punishment of public corruption is an honor to a nation, not a disgrace.
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At the centre of the narrative of citizens' cynicism and mistrust is the issue of public corruption.
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