official corruption

language: fr

definitions

  1. The misuse of public office, power, or authority by government officials for private gain, such as through bribery, embezzlement, or nepotism.
    fr: Corruption officielle

examples

  1. Although official corruption was severe, there were also some honest and clean officials.

    Bien que la corruption officielle fût grave, il y avait aussi des fonctionnaires honnêtes et intègres.