Corrupt

1.

To taint, vitiate: as, to corrupt the blood, q. v. 3. To do an act for unlawful gain.

Corruption

An act done with intent to gain an advantage not consistent with official duty and the rights of othei-s; something forbidden by law: « as, certain acts by arbitra- 1 See Kountz i;.

Omaha Hotel Co., 107 IT. S. 395 (1882); 67 Pa. 476; 70 id.BOl; 75 id. 119. " Jackson u. Ludeling, 99 U. S. 631 (1878); 106 id. 311. s Euloff V. People, 18 N. Y. 179, 182 (1858). « Grray v. Commonwealth, 101 Pa. 386 (1882); Udder- 200k v. Commonwealth, 76 id. 340 (1874); Pitts n. State, 43 Miss. 480-82 (1870), cases; United States v. Williams, 1 Cliff. 85 (1858); 4 Crim. Law Mag. 902- 12 (1883). = See examples, 20 Blateh. 236; 10 F. B. 470; 86 Miss. 157; 59 id.

545; 15 Wend. 147; 14 Tex. Ap. 560; 1 Greenl. tors, election or other officers, trustees; a ^ ^' champertous contract; a contract for usury. In an indictment for corrupt misbehavior in office the act must be distinctly charged as done knowingly and with a con-upt motive.'

See Award, 2; Bribery.