Legal Definition and Related Resources of Corrupt

Spoiled, tainted, vitiated, depraved, debased. With an improper motive , an evil or wicked purpose.

verb

• adulterate
• befoul
• bribe
• cause to be dishonest
• contaminate
• corrode
• corrumpere
• debase
• debauch
• decay
• defraud
• degenerate
• depravare
• deprave
• devalue
• distort
• lead astray
• misdirect
• mislead
• pervert
• pollute
• prostitute
• seduce
• spoil
• suborn
• subvert
• taint
• undermine
• vitiare
• vitiate
• vulgarize
• warp
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English Legal System: Corrupt And Illegal Practices

In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Corrupt And Illegal Practices : Offences defined by the Representation of the People Act 1983 in connection with conduct at parliamentary or local elections. Corrupt practices, which include bribery and intimidation, are the more serious of the two. The most frequent illegal practice is spending by a candidate in excess of the amount authorized for the management of his campaign.