anticorruption

[an-tahy-kuh-ruhp-shuhn, an-tee-]

adjective

1. intended to reduce, eliminate, or oppose corruption.

noun

1. actions and policies which are intended to reduce or eliminate corruption.

Example Sentences

Liu made an unusual switch to anticorruption work in 2015, when he was assigned to lead the international-cooperation office at the Communist Party’s top disciplinary agency.

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After a brief stint as a provincial anticorruption chief, Liu returned to foreign-policy work in 2018 and later rose to become head of the Communist Party’s International Department.

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Beyond sending an anticorruption message, at least one of the arrests seemed to be aimed at settling a political score.

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As Dominican voters head to the polls on Sunday in a general election, the immigration crackdown, along with an anticorruption drive and growth in tourism, has made Mr. Abinader, who is seeking a second term, the clear front-runner.

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Vietnam’s recent political turmoil intensified on Friday as the head of its Parliament resigned, the latest high-level government departure amid a widening anticorruption campaign that has raised questions about the stability of the country.

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