corrupt practice

noun

A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.

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Meanings

nouncorrupt practice (plural corrupt practices)

plural corrupt practices

  1. CommonwealthHong KongUKcriminal lawA group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
  2. UScriminal lawPredicate crimes underlying racketeering.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice.

Origin

From corrupt + practice.

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APA

corrupt practice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrupt%20practice

MLA

“corrupt practice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrupt%20practice. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corrupt practice,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrupt%20practice.

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