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

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Vieira, elected as an anti-corruption crusader, had supported Bolsonaro in 2018. Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025 The funding comes as Kyiv continues reforms in anti-corruption and fiscal governance. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 According to a 2016 anti-corruption law, public officials found guilty of embezzling public funds are subject to ineligibility for running for office. Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2025 Risk assessments can help identify aspects of a company’s climate efforts that are susceptible to corruption and enable companies to tailor their anti-corruption strategy to address these unique challenges. Oludolapo Makinde, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-corruption

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 15 Apr. 2025.

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