anti-corruption

adjective

an·​ti-cor·​rup·​tion ˌan-tē-kə-ˈrəp-shən  ˌan-tī- 

: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption

anti-corruption laws

Examples of anti-corruption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Official’s return Prior to fleeing to the United States, Hédouville was the subject of an investigation by Haiti’s anti-corruption agency, L’Unité de Lutte Contre la Corruption. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

The milestones include judicial independence, anti-corruption, and public procurement measures. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

Arévalo rose to national prominence on an anti-corruption platform and won an unexpected victory in Guatemala’s 2023 presidential election. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

There’s no single person or organization behind the protests—it's supported by environmental activists, anti-corruption groups, and individual citizens, with a heavy presence of young adults. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-corruption

• corruption
• disruption
• eruption
• irruption
• incorruption
• interruption