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antigraft

antigraft

7.4
A movement to stop corruption in public office
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈɡræft/
translation icon : movimiento antimáfia
  • Strict antigraft laws were introduced after several high-profile corruption scandals.

Examples

  • The antigraft movement gained momentum after the scandal.

  • Many citizens joined the antigraft movement to demand transparency from officials.

  • The mayor launched a new antigraft campaign to restore public trust in the city government.

  • Many citizens joined the antigraft protests last year.

  • The government implemented a new antigraft policy to reduce corruption in public offices.

  • Citizens rallied together to support an antigraft movement aimed at promoting transparency in politics.

  • The antigraft commission was established to investigate corrupt practices and restore public trust.

Synonyms

anti-corruption
vsantigraft
3.9

Actions and rules to prevent bribery in government or companies

is about opposing corruption as a movement, especially in politics or public office

How Opposed

crusade
77 7.1
antigraft
7.4
opposition
  • UK
149 3.4
criticism
512 3.0
tolerance
160 3.7

Surface Forms

antigraft singular
antigrafts plural

Morphology

antigraft = graft (transparent) = anti + graft

The noun is a straightforward nominal use of the anti- + graft formation, referring to opposition to graft or corrupt practices.

Etymology

Antigraft combines anti- ('against') and graft ('bribe'), so an antigraft is a campaign or movement that stands against corruption and dishonest official deals.