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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Similarly, conditions for the agreement relating to transparency and governance, including key anti-corruption measures, were also not met. Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 Zelenskyy took calls from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron as soon as the crisis over the independence of the anti-corruption institutions blew up. Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Street protests erupted around the country last month after Zelenskyy's government and the Ukrainian parliament approved a new law curtailing the independence of two key anti-corruption agencies. David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025 Additionally, the mill plans to instill transparency and anti-corruption training for at-risk functions, managers and relevant administrative employees. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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