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anti-corruption

anti-corruption

3.9
Actions and rules to prevent bribery in government or companies
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.ti.kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
translation icon : anticorrupción
  • The government introduced new anti-corruption measures to ensure transparency and accountability.

Examples

  • The organization launched an anti-corruption campaign to educate citizens about reporting dishonest practices.

  • Activists are advocating for stronger anti-corruption laws to combat the misuse of public funds.

  • A lot of finger pointing going on, a lot of new anti graft policies, anti corruption corps courts being created.

Synonyms

antigraft
vsanti-corruption
7.4

A movement to stop corruption in public office

focuses on formal actions and policies to prevent corrupt practices

Antonyms

355 4.8

Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes

Surface Forms

Morphology

anti-corruption = corruption (transparent) = anti + corrupt + ion

The target is transparently built by adding anti- to corruption.

Etymology

Anti-corruption combines anti- 'against' with corruption 'spoil' or 'dishonesty'. As a noun, anti-corruption means the actions, rules, or programs that try to stop bribery and unfair practices.