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- adjective Opposed to or combating
corruption
Etymologies
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Examples
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Supreme Court doctrine has historically tried to capture a version of this concern by asserting that the government has a legitimate interest in "anticorruption" - the idea being that money from corporations can produce the appearance of a quid pro quo from elected officials.
HLS News 2010
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The sanctions require laws separate from other regulations such as anticorruption or money-laundering rules already on the books.
Hong Kong Looks to Match U.N. Curbs on Iran Shai Oster 2011
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A trembling man wears a headband with "anticorruption" written on it.
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Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali Over his 23 years in power, Mr. Ben Ali—who is being tried in absentia—and his relatives amassed a fortune in banks, telecommunications firms, real-estate companies and other businesses, giving them control over as much as one-third of Tunisia's $44 billion economy, according to anticorruption group Transparency International.
How 'The Family' Controlled Tunisia David Gauthier-Villars 2011
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I remember sitting in a different café, interviewing the head of an anticorruption organization, who said, We are in a war; yet here we are, in the heart of Beirut, in a café packed with people, all very well-dressed.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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An anticorruption crackdown at the Railways Ministry forced the resignation of its former chief earlier in February.
China Puts Brakes on High-Speed Trains Brian Spegele 2011
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The gay rights group and the anticorruption association fed refugees.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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Every weekday in central Tunis, hundreds of people queue in front of a bank building that hosts Tunisia's special anticorruption committee.
How 'The Family' Controlled Tunisia David Gauthier-Villars 2011
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I remember sitting in a different café, interviewing the head of an anticorruption organization, who said, We are in a war; yet here we are, in the heart of Beirut, in a café packed with people, all very well-dressed.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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The gay rights group and the anticorruption association fed refugees.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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