"corrupt practice" meaning in All languages combined

See corrupt practice on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: corrupt practices [plural]
Etymology: From corrupt + practice. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|corrupt|practice}} corrupt + practice Head templates: {{en-noun}} corrupt practice (plural corrupt practices)
  1. (criminal law, UK, Commonwealth, Hong Kong) a group of serious electoral offences (as opposed to illegal practices), which generally includes bribery, treating and undue influence towards voters. Tags: Commonwealth, Hong-Kong, UK
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-JpWp95t5 Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Hong Kong English, Criminal law, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Corruption Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 34 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 19 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 17 8 Disambiguation of Corruption: 47 26 27
  2. (criminal law, US) predicate crimes underlying racketeering Tags: US
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-wTADJsMC Categories (other): American English, Criminal law
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice.
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-hVeLWbm5

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