corrupt practice en · NOUN
Etymology
From corrupt + practice.
Meanings
- (Commonwealth, Hong-Kong, UK, qualifier:criminal law) A group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters.
- (US, qualifier:criminal law) Predicate crimes underlying racketeering.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corrupt practices | Number=Plur | lexicographic |