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noun
The improper or corrupt act or conduct of public or official business for the sake of private gain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
corruptness among public officials
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: corruptness, corruption
History
Etymology tree English job Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English jobbery From job + -ery.
Across languages
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