"corrupt practice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corrupt practices [plural]
Etymology: 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 Categories (topical): Criminal law, Corruption
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-JpWp95t5 Disambiguation of Corruption: 33 41 26 Categories (other): British English, Commonwealth English, Hong Kong English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 25 6
  2. (criminal law, US) predicate crimes underlying racketeering Tags: US Categories (topical): Criminal law, Corruption
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-wTADJsMC Disambiguation of Corruption: 33 41 26 Categories (other): American English
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see corrupt, practice. Categories (topical): Corruption
    Sense id: en-corrupt_practice-en-noun-hVeLWbm5 Disambiguation of Corruption: 33 41 26

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