anti-corruption

adjective

an·​ti-cor·​rup·​tion
ˌan-tē-kə-ˈrəp-shən,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-corruption (audio)
: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption
anti-corruption laws

Examples of anti-corruption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Snyder claims that the money was a consulting fee, but federal prosecutors nonetheless charged him with violating an anti-corruption statute. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2024 About 20 million local and state officials are covered by the federal anti-corruption law, including officials at hospitals and universities that receive federal funds. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 Reuters Bullish on Vietnam Vietnam reported disappointing GDP growth for the first quarter of the year, due to a slowing global economy and an anti-corruption crackdown. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 June 2024 An anti-corruption campaign, launched in 2016, intensified into a major leadership shake-up last year, even taking down the country’s president, Vo Van Thuong. Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-corruption 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-corruption was in 1841

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“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

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