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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Last July, Ukrainians took to the streets in rare wartime protests to push back against the government’s plans to weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 But then a senator admitted it openly Civil society groups say the High Court decree violates the country’s 1987 constitution and international anti-corruption treaties that Haiti has signed. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans Yoon from traveling overseas as police, prosecutors and an anti-corruption agency expand competing investigations into allegations of rebellion and other charges. ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 The calls from the Serbian film community come as pressure grows on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucichas amid widespread anti-corruption protests. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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