corrupt practice
corrupt practice · corrupt practices
A group of serious electoral offences, which generally includes bribery, treating and…A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
» Algeria is implementing stricter penalties for corrupt practices.
Meaning
3 senses(Commonwealth, Hong Kong, UK)A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
(US)Predicate crimes underlying racketeering.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice.
Examples
1 sentencesAlgeria is implementing stricter penalties for corrupt practices.
Origin
From corrupt + practice.From corrupt + practice.
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Forms
plural: corrupt practices| Singular | corrupt practice |
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