: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption
anti-corruption laws
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However, there was a dramatic change following the ascension of Xi Jinping and the early anti-corruption campaigns.
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Another key figure embroiled in the anti-corruption drive was Bakr bin Laden, chairman of the skyscraper’s main contractor, Saudi Binladen Group.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government’s anti-corruption crackdown targeting high-ranking officials and wealthy individuals has led to less ostentatious and obvious shows of wealth.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Tucked into an anti-corruption measure on the Nov. 5 ballot in Torrance is a provision that would vastly increase pay for the city’s mayor and council members, stirring criticism from some residents who say city leaders have misled the public with a self-serving proposal.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Another key figure embroiled in the anti-corruption drive was Bakr bin Laden, chairman of the skyscraper’s main contractor, Saudi Binladen Group.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The Chinese government’s anti-corruption crackdown targeting high-ranking officials and wealthy individuals has led to less ostentatious and obvious shows of wealth.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Tucked into an anti-corruption measure on the Nov. 5 ballot in Torrance is a provision that would vastly increase pay for the city’s mayor and council members, stirring criticism from some residents who say city leaders have misled the public with a self-serving proposal.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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