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corruptio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • corruption noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
  • vandalism noun Deliberate damage or destruction of property, such as graffiti or smashed windows.

Senses

corruptio is used for these senses in English:

  • corruption The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
  • corruption Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.
  • vandalism Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

corruption — full definition

  1. noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as bribery.
  2. noun Damage to data caused by errors during storage or transfer.

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