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corruption

Defined in 7 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

22 U.S.C. § 10501 — in this chapter

The term "corruption" means the unlawful exercise of entrusted public power for private gain, including by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent ■with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive, because an act may be corruptly done, though the advantage to be derived from it be not offered by another. Merlin, Repert. Something against law; as a contract by which the borrower agreed to pay the lender usurious interest. It is said, in such case, that it was corruptly agreed, etc.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Official dishonesty, such as bribery. See 43 Wis. 344.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsisteut with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive; because an act may be corruptly done though the advantage to be derived from it be not offered by another. Merlin, Rep. Something against law: as, a contract by which the borrower agreed to pay the lender

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Illegality; a vicious and fraudulent intention to evade the prohibitions of the law. The act of an official or fiduciary person who unlawfully and wrongfully uses his station or character to procure some benefit for himself or for another person, contrary to duty and the rights of others. U. S. v. Johnson (C. C.) 26 Fed. 682; State v. Ragsdale, 59 Mo. App. 603; Wight v. Rindskopf, 48 Wis. 351; Worsham v. Murchison. 66 Ga. 719; U. S. v. Edwards (C. Ct) 48 Fed. 67.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Illegality; a vicious and fraudulent intention to evade the prohibitions of the law. The act of an official or fiduciary person who unlawfully and wrongfully uses his station or character to procure some benefit for himself or for another person, contrary to duty and the rights of others.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

is an act done with an intent to give some advantage inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others. It includes bribery, but is more comprehensive; because an act’ may be corruptly done though the advantage to be derived from it be not otiered by another. Merl. Rép. h. t.