significant corruption
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "significant corruption" means corruption committed at a high level of government that has some or all of the following characteristics:
(A) Illegitimately distorts major decision-making, such as policy or resource determinations, or other fundamental functions of governance.
(B) Involves economically or socially large-scale government activities.
Source
- 2023–present22 U.S.C. § 10501Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter