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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The program was launched in 1988 as part of a series of anti-corruption reforms. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024 South Korea’s police, parliament, prosecutors and an anti-corruption body have launched separate investigations into Yoon on treason allegations over the martial law incident. Gawon Bae, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 Last month, the autocratic Gulf state of Qatar handed out anti-corruption awards in partnership with the United Nations. Natalie Ecanow, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024 This tranche comes after Ukraine met its goals on nine key reform indicators in September, including anti-corruption and energy sector reforms, as part of its ongoing compliance with EU requirements. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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