Corruption definition

Corruption means the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It may include improperly influencing the actions of another party or causing harm to another party. The gain or benefit may be for the person doing the act or for others.

Corruption means the offering or acceptance of inducements, gifts, favours, payment or benefit-in- kind which may influence the action of any person. Corruption does not always result in a loss. A corrupt person may not benefit directly from their deeds; however, they may be unreasonably using their position to give some advantage to another. It is a common law offence of corruption to bribe the holder of a public office and it is similarly an offence for the office holder to accept a bribe.

Corruption means the abuse or perversion of entrusted power, including the expectation of impartiality, for private or unlawful gain.

Examples of Corruption in a sentence

• They involve fact-finding activities undertaken by the Investigating Authority or persons appointed by the Procuring Entity to address specific matters related to investigations/audits, such as evaluating the veracity of an allegation of possible Fraud and Corruption, through the appropriate mechanisms.

• We hereby certify that we have taken steps to ensure that no person acting for us or on our behalf engages in any type of Fraud and Corruption.

• They involve fact-finding activities undertaken by the Investigating Authority or persons appointed by the Procuring Entity to address specific matters related to investigations/ audits, such as evaluating the veracity of an allegation of possible Fraud and Corruption, through the appropriate mechanisms.

• International Bar Association, Human Trafficking and Public Corruption.

• We undertake that, in competing for (and, if the award is made to us, in executing) the above contract, we will strictly observe the laws against fraud and corruption in force in India namely “Prevention of Corruption Act 1988”.

More Definitions of Corruption

Corruption means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to influence improperly the actions of a public official, Client staff, MCC staff, consultants, or employees of other entities engaged in work supported, in whole or in part, with MCC Funding, including such work involving taking or reviewing selection decisions, otherwise advancing the selection process or contract execution, or the making of any payment to any third party in connection with or in furtherance of a contract;

Corruption means an act of giving or receiving of any gratification or reward in the form of cash or in kind of high value for performing task in relation to his/her job description.

Corruption means “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.

Corruption means, for the purpose of this Policy:

Corruption means any act of bribery by engaging in the act of directly or indirectly offering, promising, soliciting, asking, or accepting money, valuable items, or any inappropriate advantages with government officials, state or public agencies, or any concerned agents so that the said agents perform or refrain from performing their duties rightfully in order to gain or achieve unethical advantages for business. Exceptions shall be made should they be permitted by laws, rules, regulations, announcements, customs, local traditions, or common business practices

Corruption means the act of soliciting, giving, accepting or receiving gratification, directly or indirectly, to/from a person in authority either in the form of money, services or valuable goods as an inducement or reward to or not to do an act in relation to the person’s principal affairs – in short, corruption is essentially an abuse of entrusted power or position to obtain a personal gain or benefit; and

Corruption means bribery, extortion, fraud, deception, collusion, cartels, abuse of power, embezzlement, trading in influence, money-laundering, or any similar activity in relation to the services and as defined under the Bribery Act 2010 and any amendment or re-enactment, any other acts, orders, regulations and codes of practice relating to the activities set out above;