anticorruption

American  

[an-tahy-kuh-ruhp-shuhn, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ kəˈrʌp ʃən, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

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

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noun

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

Example Sentences

Luis Javier Santos, the anticorruption prosecutor overseeing the case, said he was skeptical that justice could be served.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Hong Kong police and the city’s anticorruption commission have made a number of arrests in connection with the fire, investigations have yet to yield a conclusive report on what caused it and facilitated its rapid spread through the high-rise complex.

From The Wall Street Journal

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian anticorruption police dropped the teaser for the next episode of its top drama at 9 a.m. on Friday: They were conducting searches at locations linked to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s right-hand man.

From The Wall Street Journal

An anticorruption court ordered that former Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov be held in pretrial detention.

From The Wall Street Journal

As of Monday afternoon, Hong Kong police said they had arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the fire, including scaffolding contractors, while the city’s anticorruption commission said 12 people had been arrested as part of a corruption investigation related to the renovation project.

From The Wall Street Journal