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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These bills are supported by 18 groups that represent a wide variety of interests, including anti-corruption, anti-surveillance, criminal justice reform, and the environment. Tom Speaker, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025 The demonstration marked the culmination of anti-corruption demonstrations sparked by the collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad in November that killed 15 people. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 Prior to the riot in the parliament and during the anti-corruption demonstrations, Serbian police raided four civil and social organizations suspected of money laundering and abuse of millions in USAID funds. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 The company is also subject to U.S. and foreign anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, export control, sanctions, and other trade laws and regulations. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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