: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption
anti-corruption laws
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Albania has been on a mission to root out corruption for the past decade, embarking on a widespread vetting process of every judge in the country, and creating specialized anti-corruption bodies to prosecute graft, to improve its chance of acceding to the European Union.
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Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Any player investigated for breaching the sport’s anti-doping or anti-corruption rules will receive financial assistance, confidential third-party counseling and additional free legal support.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This protest ultimately led to Nepal’s prime minister resigning, and Supreme Court Justice Karki, known for her anti-corruption stance, was sworn in as interim prime minister.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
At least two senior executives at Diriyah, the $63 billion real estate development in Riyadh, have been detained by Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption watchdog, according to three people familiar with the matter.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Any player investigated for breaching the sport’s anti-doping or anti-corruption rules will receive financial assistance, confidential third-party counseling and additional free legal support.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This protest ultimately led to Nepal’s prime minister resigning, and Supreme Court Justice Karki, known for her anti-corruption stance, was sworn in as interim prime minister.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
At least two senior executives at Diriyah, the $63 billion real estate development in Riyadh, have been detained by Saudi Arabia’s anti-corruption watchdog, according to three people familiar with the matter.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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